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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Minotaur-class cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
- Ship TypeLight cruiser
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement15,280 t
- Standard Displacement15,280 t
- Full Load Displacement18,415 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)196.6 m
- Length (waterline)196.6 m
- Beam22.86 m
- Draft7.32 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement1,090
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Four Admiralty-type three drum boilers; Four shaft Parsons steam turbines
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power74,570 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed33.5 kn
- Cruise Speed20 kn
- Range6,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun5 × twin 6 in QF Mk V guns
- Main Gun Calibre152 mm
- Main Gun Count10
- Secondary Guns8 × twin 3 in QF Mk VI AA guns
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
- Torpedo Tubes16
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed0
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned6
- Cancelled6
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt 3.5 in, Bulkheads 3.5-2 in, Turrets 4-1.5 in, Decks 1.5 in
- Belt Armour88.9 mm
- Deck Armour38.1 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1946Production started
- 1947Production ended
80
years in service
1
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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