Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Surprise-class cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
145
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classification3rd class cruiser
- Ship TypeScout cruiser
- Laid Down1884
- Launched1885
- Commissioned1885
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement1,700 t
- Standard Displacement1,700 t
- Full Load Displacement1,700 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)76.2 m
- Beam9.906 m
- Draft3.962 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement93
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 × 2-cylinder compound steam engines
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power1,491.4 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed18 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunBL 5 inch gun Mk I – V
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count4
- Secondary GunsQF 6-pounder Hotchkiss
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialiron
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
- Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1885Production started
- 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
141
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
287CRUISERS145PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS1177UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS224PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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