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Cruisers · France · 1912
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LaMotte-Picquet-classcruiser

La Motte-Picquet-class cruiser
La Motte-Picquet-class cruiser Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
30
Multi-Role Capability
50
Sensors
45
Survivability
70
Endurance
65
Command Capability
75
Aviation
20
Strategic Impact
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
CategoryCruisers
In service1912
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Cruisers MASS Rating
83/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
30
Multi-Role Capability
50
Sensors
45
Survivability
70
Endurance
65
Command Capability
75
Aviation
20
Strategic Impact
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
La Motte-Picquet-class cruiser
Category
Country
Production
1912–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Ship TypeLight cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardToulon Naval Dockyard
  • Ships in Class3
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement4,500 t
  • Standard Displacement4,500 t
  • Full Load Displacement4,500 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)138 m
  • Beam13.8 m
  • Draft4.8 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement357
  • Officers17
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionGas Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4-shaft steam turbines with 4 dual-fired and 8 coal-fired boilers
  • Number of Engines12
  • Shaft Power29,828 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed29 kn
  • Cruise Speed16 kn
  • Range3,300
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun8 × 138.6 mm/55 Model 1910 naval guns
  • Main Gun Calibre138.6 mm
  • Main Gun Count8
  • Secondary Guns2 × 47 mm/40 QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status5MOD.5
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned3
  • Cancelled3
◆Armour2MOD.2
  • ArmourBelt: 28 mm; Magazine box: 28 mm; Gun shields: 5–10 mm
  • Belt Armour28 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1912Production started
114
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.
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