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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
P-class heavy cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationP-class
- Ship TypeHeavy cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardDeutsche Werke, Blohm & Voss, Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven
- Ships in Class12
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement22,145 t
- Full Load Displacement25,689 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)230 m
- Length (waterline)223 m
- Beam26 m
- Draft7.2 m
◇Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)12 × diesel engines
- Number of Engines12
- Shaft Power165,000 kW
- Top Speed33 kn
- Cruise Speed13 kn
- Range25,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
◆Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun6 × 28 cm guns in two triple turrets
- Main Gun Calibre280 mm
- Main Gun Count6
- Secondary Guns4 × 15 cm guns, 4 × 10.5 cm AA guns, 4 × 3.7 cm AA guns
▤Missile Armament2MOD.2
⬢Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
▲Aviation4MOD.4
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft2
- UAV CapabilityNo
◎Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◈Survivability1MOD.1
▣Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed0
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned12
- Cancelled12
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
◇Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBarbettes: 80–100 mm, Belt: 40–120 mm, Deck: 70 mm, Torpedo bulkhead: 30 mm
- Belt Armour80 mm
- Deck Armour70 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939Production ended
89
years in service
2
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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