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Oregon City-class cruiser
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Cruisers · United States · 1945
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OregonCity-classcruiser

Oregon City-class cruiser
Oregon City-class cruiser Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
78
Air Defence
68
Multi-Role Capability
62
Sensors
55
Survivability
66
Endurance
81
Command Capability
71
Aviation
60
Strategic Impact
48
Cost-Effectiveness
52
Origin United States
ManufacturerBethlehem Steel
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1951
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
66
Cruisers MASS Rating
8/26
World War II
29/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
78
Air Defence
68
Multi-Role Capability
62
Sensors
55
Survivability
66
Endurance
81
Command Capability
71
Aviation
60
Strategic Impact
48
Cost-Effectiveness
52
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Oregon City-class cruiser
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1951
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down1944
  • Launched1945
  • Commissioned1946
  • Ships in Class10
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement13,470 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)205.3 m
  • Length (waterline)202.4 m
  • Beam21.6 m
  • Draft8.03 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement1,142
◆Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Shaft Power89,484 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed32.4 kn
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre203 mm
  • Main Gun Count9
⬢Missile Armament1MOD.1
▲Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
◎Aviation1MOD.1
◈Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
▣Armour1MOD.1
  • Belt Armour152 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945Production started
  2. 1947Entered service
  3. 1951Production ended
81
years in service
6
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 3units
3active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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