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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
Villars-class cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
140
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
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull Classificationwood with iron cross beams
- Ship Typeunprotected cruiser
- Laid Down1875
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement2,419 t
- Full Load Displacement2,419 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)74.27 m
- Length (waterline)74.27 m
- Beam11.6 m
- Draft5.31 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement269
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)single horizontal 3-cylinder compound steam engine with screw propeller
- Number of Engines1
- Shaft Power2,700 kW
- Shafts / Screws1
- Top Speed14.6 kn
- Cruise Speed10 kn
- Range4,800
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun15 × 138.6 mm M1870M 21.3-caliber guns
- Main Gun Calibre138.6 mm
- Main Gun Count15
- Secondary Guns2 × 37 mm Hotchkiss revolver cannon
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialwood
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- Armournone
- Belt Armour0 mm
- Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1879Production started
- 1882Production ended
- 1897Entered service
147
years in service
3
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
282CRUISERS140PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS711FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS224PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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