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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
São Rafael-class protected cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1898–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
60
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Hull Classificationprotected cruiser
- Ship Typeprotected cruiser
- Ships in Class1
- In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion2MOD.2
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▣Missile Armament3MOD.3
◇Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◆Aviation3MOD.3
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Survivability4MOD.4
▲Armour1MOD.1
- Armourprotected cruisers lacked a belt of armour along the sides, in contrast to armored cruisers which carried both deck and belt armour
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1898Production started
128
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
191CRUISERS60PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS609FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS277PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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