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Amethyst-class corvette
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Corvettes · United Kingdom · 1873
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Amethyst-classcorvette

Amethyst-class corvette
Amethyst-class corvette Photo: photographer not identified · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Speed & Agility
40
Sensors
10
Anti-Surface Capability
35
Affordability
70
Littoral Suitability
50
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
20
Endurance
55
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerHMNB Devonport
CategoryCorvettes
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1873–1875
Operators1 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Corvettes MASS Rating
43/110
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
175/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Speed & Agility
40
Sensors
10
Anti-Surface Capability
35
Affordability
70
Littoral Suitability
50
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
20
Endurance
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Amethyst-class corvette
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1873–1875
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Laid Down1871
  • Launched1873
  • Commissioned1873
  • Ships in Class5
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement1,965 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,964.944 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)67 m
  • Beam11 m
  • Draft5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement225
◆Propulsion3MOD.3
▤Missile Armament1MOD.1
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
▲Aviation2MOD.2
◎Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1873Production started
  2. 1875Production ended
153
years in service
2
years in production
5
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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