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Norfolk-class heavy cruiser
Photo: Gunnery Officer, Paul S. Schmalenbach · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Norfolk-classheavycruiser

Cruisers · United Kingdom · 1928
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Norfolk-classheavycruiser

Norfolk-class heavy cruiser
Norfolk-class heavy cruiser Photo: Gunnery Officer, Paul S. Schmalenbach · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
40
Multi-Role Capability
60
Sensors
50
Survivability
70
Endurance
80
Command Capability
75
Aviation
55
Strategic Impact
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryCruisers
EraInterwar Period
In service1928
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Cruisers MASS Rating
11/65
Interwar Period
37/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
40
Multi-Role Capability
60
Sensors
50
Survivability
70
Endurance
80
Command Capability
75
Aviation
55
Strategic Impact
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Norfolk-class heavy cruiser
Category
Production
1928–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1928Production started
98
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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