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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
New Orleans-class protected cruiser
Category
Country
Production
1896–1900
Quantity
2
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
60
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Laid Down1895
- Launched1898
- Commissioned1898
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Light Displacement3,830 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)108 m
- Beam13.36 m
- Draft5.49 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement366
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power5,590 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20.5 kn
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main Gun Calibre152.4 mm
- Main Gun Count6
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
- Torpedo Tubes3
▲Armour1MOD.1
- Deck Armour88.9 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
- 1896Production started
- 1898Sale: United States (2 units)
- 1900Production ended
130
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
NEW ORLEANS-CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
New Orleans-class protected cruiserSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 |  United States | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
191CRUISERS60PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS2629UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS143PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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