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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine layers category.
01 / Overview
Robert H. Smith-class destroyer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE LAYERS · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine layers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationDM
- Ship TypeDestroyer minelayer
- BuilderBath Iron Works; Bethlehem Staten Island; Bethlehem Shipbuilding San Pedro
- Commissioned1944
- Ships in Class12
- RoleDestroyer minelayer
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Light Displacement2,200 t
- Length115 m
- Beam12 m
- Draft6 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Type*Two General Electric or Westinghouse geared steam turbines *Two shafts
- Shaft Power44,742 kW
- Top Speed34 kn
- Range4,600
- Complement (crew)363
◆Aviation2MOD.2
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun5 inch/38 caliber gun
- CIWSfalse
- Self-Defense SAMfalse
⬢Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed12
- Lost0
- Retired12
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MINE LAYERS RANKING Mine Layers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
37MINE LAYERS9WORLD WAR II · MINE LAYERS2542UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE LAYERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Layerscategory.
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