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Arnala-class corvette
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Corvettes · India · 1968
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Arnala-class corvette
Arnala-class corvette Photo: Ministry of Defence · Wikimedia Commons · GODL-India
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
50
Anti-Surface Capability
45
Affordability
80
Littoral Suitability
75
Survivability
65
Versatility
60
Technology
55
Endurance
70
Origin India
CategoryCorvettes
EraCold War
In service1968–2003
Operators1 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Corvettes MASS Rating
22/44
Cold War
60/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
50
Anti-Surface Capability
45
Affordability
80
Littoral Suitability
75
Survivability
65
Versatility
60
Technology
55
Endurance
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Arnala-class corvette
Category
Country
Production
1968–2003
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationPetya III-class
  • Ship TypeAnti-submarine corvette
  • Builder / ShipyardSoviet shipyards
  • Ships in Class11
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement950 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,150 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)81.8 m
  • Beam9.2 m
  • Draft2.9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement90
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionCODAG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shaft CODAG with 2 gas turbines (30,000 hp) and 1 diesel (6,000 hp)
  • Number of Engines3
  • Shaft Power36,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Cruise Speed10 kn
  • Range4,870
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
  • Main Gun2 × AK-726 76mm guns
  • Main Gun Calibre76 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
  • Completed11
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned11
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost1
  • Retired10
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armour5mm hull (inferior quality)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 2003Production ended
58
years in service
35
years in production
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system integrating diesel engines for cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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