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Amphion-classfrigate

Frigates · United Kingdom · 1796
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Amphion-classfrigate

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Versatility
60
Endurance
70
Survivability
40
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryFrigates
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1796
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
Frigates MASS Rating
13/56
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
194/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Versatility
60
Endurance
70
Survivability
40
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Amphion-class frigate
Category
Production
1796–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Hull Classificationfifth-rate
  • Ship Typefrigate
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion1MOD.1
▣Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun26–30 × 12-pounder (1750s); 26–28 × 18-pounder (late 1770s)
  • Secondary Guns6–9-pounder guns on quarterdeck and forecastle
◇Survivability1MOD.1
  • Hull Materialwood
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1796Production started
230
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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