Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Myōkō-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1927–1929
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
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
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationHeavy cruiser
- Ship TypeHeavy cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardYokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kure Naval Arsenal, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- Laid Down1924
- Launched1927
- Commissioned1928
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement11,633 t
- Standard Displacement11,633 t
- Full Load Displacement14,980 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)204 m
- Length (waterline)201 m
- Beam19.5 m
- Draft6.36 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement773
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4-shaft geared turbines, 12 Kampon boilers
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power97,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed35.5 kn
- Cruise Speed14 kn
- Range8,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun10 × 203mm/50 Type 3 3rd Year guns (5×2)
- Main Gun Calibre203 mm
- Main Gun Count10
- Secondary Guns6 × 120mm/45 Type 10 guns (6×1)
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes12
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft2
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelYes
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active1
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost3
- Retired1
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- Armour*Belt: 102mm *Deck: 35mm *Barbette: 76mm *Turret: 25mm
- Belt Armour102 mm
- Deck Armour35 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927Production started
- 1929Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
99
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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