Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Asheville-class gunboat
Category
Country
Production
1966–1971
Quantity
17
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · COLD WAR
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Hull ClassificationPGM
- Ship Typegunboat
- Ships in Class17
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement240 t
- Full Load Displacement243.84 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)50.14 m
- Beam7.32 m
- Draft2.9 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement24
- Officers4
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- Propulsion TypeCODOG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)combined diesel or gas turbine
- Number of Engines3
- Shaft Power1,081 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed42 kn
- Cruise Speed16 kn
- Range1,700
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun3 in/50 Mk 34
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns0.50 in machine guns, 40 mm/60 Bofors
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
- Anti-Ship MissilesAGM-12 Bullpup, AGM-78 Standard ARM
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarSperry AN/SPS-53
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemMark 63 Gun Fire Control System
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialaluminum
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed17
- Under Construction0
- Lost1
◆Armour1MOD.1
- Armourlightly armored
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1953Entered service
- 1966Production started
- 1971Production ended
60
years in service
5
years in production
17
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT RANKING Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT43COLD WAR · PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS66PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within thePatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craftcategory.
📚 Sources