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Tromp-class cruiser
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Cruisers · 1936
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Tromp-class cruiser
Tromp-class cruiser Photo: Fotoafdrukken Koninklijke Marine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
45
Multi-Role Capability
50
Sensors
55
Survivability
65
Endurance
70
Command Capability
75
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ManufacturerNederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
CategoryCruisers
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Cruisers MASS Rating
21/65
Interwar Period
57/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
45
Multi-Role Capability
50
Sensors
55
Survivability
65
Endurance
70
Command Capability
75
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Tromp-class cruiser
Category
Production
1936–1940
Quantity
2
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Ship Typelight cruiser / flotilla leader
  • Builder / ShipyardNederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij
  • Commissioned1938
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Light Displacement3,787 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)131.9 m
  • Beam12.4 m
  • Draft4.6 m
◇Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 geared steam turbines, 4 oil‑fired boilers, 2 shafts
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power41,760 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed34.5 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
◆Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun6 × 150 mm guns
  • Main Gun Calibre150 mm
  • Main Gun Count6
  • Secondary Guns4 × 40 mm Bofors, later 10 × 102 mm AA guns
⬢Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
▲Aviation5MOD.5
◎Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed2
  • Planned2
  • Retired2
◇Armour1MOD.1
  • Armourmain deck 15‑25 mm, second deck 16‑25 mm, turrets 16 mm, conning tower 13 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1940Production ended
90
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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