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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
Sendai-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1923–1925
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
60
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
- Laid Down1922
- Launched1923
- Commissioned1924
- Ships in Class3
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement5,279 t
- Full Load Displacement5,685 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)162.15 m
- Length (waterline)158.53 m
- Beam14.17 m
- Draft4.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement440
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power67,113 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed35.25 kn
- Range5,000
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main Gun Calibre140 mm
- Main Gun Count7
⬢Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
- Torpedo Tubes8
- ASW CapabilityYes
▲Aviation2MOD.2
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckNo
◎Armour2MOD.2
- Belt Armour6.4 mm
- Deck Armour2.9 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1920Entered service
- 1923Production started
- 1925Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
103
years in service
2
years in production
3
units produced
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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