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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
Town-class light cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
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
- Hull Classificationprotected cruiser
- Ship Typelight cruiser
- Commissioned1913
- Ships in Class19
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement4,800 t
- Full Load Displacement5,400 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)138 m
- Beam14.6 m
- Draft4.3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement310
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 shafts, 2 steam turbine sets
- Shaft Power16,400 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed25 kn
- Range4,140
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main GunBL 6‑inch (152 mm) Mk XI guns
- Main Gun Calibre152 mm
- Secondary GunsBL 4‑inch Mk VII guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed21
- Under Construction0
- Lost2
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt 1.5‑3 in, Deck .75‑2 in, Conning tower 4 in
- Belt Armour38 mm
- Deck Armour19 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1910Production started
- 1922Production ended
116
years in service
12
years in production
21
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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