Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Zara-class cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
146
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
67
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Ship TypeTorpedo cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardPola Naval Arsenal, Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino
- Laid Down1878
- Commissioned1881
- Ships in Class3
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement833 t
- Full Load Displacement846.328 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)62.71 m
- Length (waterline)55 m
- Beam8.22 m
- Draft4.1 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement148
- Officers13
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)twin-screw steam
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power1,007 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed14.29 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun4 × 9 cm L/24 guns, 1 × 7 cm L/15 gun
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Main Gun Count4
- Secondary Guns2 × 25 mm Nordenfelt guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes4
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed3
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned3
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired3
- Preserved0
◆Armour2MOD.2
- Armour19 mm deck armour
- Deck Armour19 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1878Production started
- 1882Production ended
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1918Sale: Italy (3 units)
148
years in service
4
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Zara-class cruiserSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 |  Italy | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
288CRUISERS146PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS163AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS253PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
📖 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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