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Leahy-class cruiser
Photo: Captain Dallas Bethea, U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Cruisers · United States · 1961
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Leahy-class cruiser
Leahy-class cruiser Photo: Captain Dallas Bethea, U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
65
Sensors
60
Survivability
70
Endurance
75
Command Capability
80
Aviation
50
Strategic Impact
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerPuget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bethlehem Steel, Bath Iron Works
CategoryCruisers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1961–1964
Operators1 countries
Quantity9
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Cruisers MASS Rating
3/11
Early Cold War
15/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
65
Sensors
60
Survivability
70
Endurance
75
Command Capability
80
Aviation
50
Strategic Impact
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Leahy-class cruiser
Category
Production
1961–1964
Quantity
9
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification1MOD.1
  • Ships in Class9
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement7,800 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)162.5 m
  • Beam16.8 m
  • Draft7.9 m
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Shaft Power63,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32 kn
  • Range8,000
▤Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
⬢Aviation3MOD.3
▲Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1961Production started
  2. 1964Entered service
65
years in service
3
years in production
9
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 6units
6active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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