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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
Takao-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1931
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎Identification2MOD.2
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement11,350 t
- Full Load Displacement15,490 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)203.76 m
- Beam20.4 m
- Draft6.32 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement773
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Shaft Power132,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed34.2 kn
- Range8,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main Gun Calibre203 mm
- Main Gun Count10
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
- Torpedo Tubes8
▲Aviation2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
- 1931Production ended
- 1932Entered service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
96
years in service
1
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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