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Chicago-Class

USA Cruiser Protected Cruisers Tier 1 Power 6.52

Larger "New Navy" Cruiser - USS Chicago was the largest of the ABCD ships, with heavier armament and greater displacement than Atlanta/Boston.

Specifications

Displacement (std)
5000 t
Displacement (full)
4860 t
Length
342.2 ft
Beam
48.3 ft
Crew
409
Ships built
1
Commissioned
1889
Decommissioned
1935

Performance

Top speed
18 kn
Range
4500 nm at 10 knots

Armament

Main guns
4× 8-inch/30 cal
Secondary guns
8× 6-inch/30 cal
Torpedoes
2× 18-inch

Armor & Systems

Belt
None (armored deck)
Deck
1.5-3

In-Game

Tier
T1
Game power
6.52
Research cost
143
Credit cost
4,564

Notable

Historical source ↗