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Ariadne-class corvette
Photo: Unbekannter Grafiker der Epoche. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Corvettes · Germany · 1871
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Ariadne-class corvette
Ariadne-class corvette Photo: Unbekannter Grafiker der Epoche. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Speed & Agility
30
Sensors
5
Anti-Surface Capability
25
Affordability
60
Littoral Suitability
40
Survivability
35
Versatility
45
Technology
10
Endurance
30
Origin Germany
CategoryCorvettes
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1871–1876
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Corvettes MASS Rating
88/110
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
230/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Speed & Agility
30
Sensors
5
Anti-Surface Capability
25
Affordability
60
Littoral Suitability
40
Survivability
35
Versatility
45
Technology
10
Endurance
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Ariadne-class corvette
Category
Country
Production
1871–1876
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull ClassificationScrew corvette
  • Ship TypeScrew corvette
  • Builder / ShipyardKaiserliche Werft Danzig
  • Laid Down1868
  • Launched1871
  • Commissioned1872
  • Ships in Class3
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement1,692 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,072 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)68.16 m
  • Length (waterline)65.8 m
  • Beam10.8 m
  • Draft4.8 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement233
  • Officers13
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)1 × marine steam engine, 1 × screw propeller
  • Number of Engines1
  • Shaft Power1,566 kW
  • Shafts / Screws1
  • Top Speed14 kn
  • Cruise Speed10 kn
  • Range1,340
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun15 cm RK L/22
  • Main Gun Calibre150 mm
  • Main Gun Count6
  • Secondary Guns2 × 12 cm guns
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed3
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Lost0
  • Retired3
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1871Production started
  2. 1876Production ended
155
years in service
5
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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