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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
Southampton-class light cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1939
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
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 Down1935
- Launched1936
- Commissioned1937
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Light Displacement11,540 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)180 m
- Beam19 m
- Draft6 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement750
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power55,944 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed32 kn
- Range5,300
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main Gun Calibre152 mm
- Main Gun Count12
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
- Torpedo Tubes6
▲Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Lost1
- Retired3
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1939Production ended
90
years in service
3
years in production
4
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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