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Amazonas-class corvette
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Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · United Kingdom · 2012
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Amazonas-classcorvette

Amazonas-class corvette
Amazonas-class corvette Photo: This image photographed by Brian Burnell with permission was uploaded to Commons by George Hutchinson.To see his entire portfolio, click here. Permiss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Endurance
65
Range
60
Sea-Keeping
70
Versatility
75
Aviation
30
Sensors
60
Affordability
55
Self-Defence
40
Reliability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerBAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
CategoryOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)
EraModern Era
In service2012–2013
Operators3 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality84%
61
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) MASS Rating
25/36
Modern Era
50/72
All-Time
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · 10 axes scored
Endurance
65
Range
60
Sea-Keeping
70
Versatility
75
Aviation
30
Sensors
60
Affordability
55
Self-Defence
40
Reliability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category.
01 / Overview
Amazonas-class corvette
Production
2012–2013
Quantity
3
Unit Price (current)
$99.6M↗ 40% inflation · 2012→2025
Original Price
$71.0M (2012)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) · MODERN ERA
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$99.6M
Original: $71.0M (2012)
Inflation: +%40
61
offshore patrol vessels (opv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Ship TypeOffshore patrol vessel
  • Builder / ShipyardBAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
  • Launched2009
  • Commissioned2012
  • Ships in Class3
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement2,000 t
▣Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length (overall)90.5 m
  • Beam13.5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement80
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • Propulsion Typediesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shafts, controllable‑pitch propellers
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power14,700 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed46 kn
  • Range5,500
  • Endurance15 day
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun30 mm DS30M cannon
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns2 × 25 mm guns, 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost71,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed3
  • Active3
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2012Production started
  2. 2013Production ended
14
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 3units
3active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
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