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Star-class destroyer
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Star-classdestroyer

Destroyers · United Kingdom · 1897
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Star-classdestroyer

Star-class destroyer
Star-class destroyer Photo: Symonds & Co · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Versatility
35
Endurance
50
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company
CategoryDestroyers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1897–1897
Operators1 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
22
Destroyers MASS Rating
72/119
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
413/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Versatility
35
Endurance
50
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Star-class destroyer
Category
Production
1897–1897
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
72
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow
  • Laid Down1896
  • Launched1896
  • Commissioned1897
  • Ships in Class8
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement360 t
  • Standard Displacement360 t
  • Full Load Displacement360 t
▣Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length (overall)65.53 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement63
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
  • Main GunQF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gun
  • Main Gun Calibre76 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed8
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1897Production started
129
years in service
0
years in production
8
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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