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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Amazon-class fifth-rate frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull Classificationfifth-rate
- Ship Typefrigate
- Builder / ShipyardWells & Co.
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Light Displacement925 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)43.6 m
- Length (waterline)36.4 m
- Beam11.7 m
- Draft4.1 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement264
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionSail
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)sail
- Number of Engines0
- Shaft Power0 kW
- Shafts / Screws0
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun18-pounder long gun
- Main Gun Calibre18 mm
- Main Gun Count26
- Secondary Guns9-pounder long gun, 32-pounder carronade
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialoak, pitch pine
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1794Production started
- 1796Production ended
232
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
175FRIGATES6PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · FRIGATES700UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FRIGATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
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