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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
Pillau-class cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR I
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
37
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Ship TypeLight cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardSchichau-Werke, Danzig
- Laid Down1913
- Launched1914
- Commissioned1914
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement4,390 t
- Full Load Displacement5,252 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)135.3 m
- Length (waterline)134.3 m
- Beam13.6 m
- Draft5.98 m
◇Complement3MOD.3
- Total Complement442
- Officers21
- Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 steam turbines, 2 screws
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power22,371 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed27.5 kn
- Cruise Speed12 kn
- Range4,300
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun8 × 15 cm SK L/45
- Main Gun Calibre150 mm
- Main Gun Count8
- Secondary Guns2 × 8.8 cm SK L/45
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost2
- Retired2
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourDeck 80 mm, Conning tower 75 mm
- Belt Armour0 mm
- Deck Armour80 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1915Production ended
- 1920Sale: Italy (1 units)
112
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Pillau-class cruiserSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 |  Italy | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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 mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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