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Banff-class sloop
Photo: Tomlin, H W (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Corvettes · United States · 1928
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Banff-classsloop

Banff-class sloop
Banff-class sloop Photo: Tomlin, H W (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Speed & Agility
40
Sensors
20
Anti-Surface Capability
35
Affordability
70
Littoral Suitability
50
Survivability
45
Versatility
55
Technology
30
Endurance
60
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Engineering & Dry Dock Company
CategoryCorvettes
EraInterwar Period
In service1928–1932
Operators2 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Corvettes MASS Rating
3/8
Interwar Period
147/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Speed & Agility
40
Sensors
20
Anti-Surface Capability
35
Affordability
70
Littoral Suitability
50
Survivability
45
Versatility
55
Technology
30
Endurance
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Banff-class sloop
Category
Production
1928–1932
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down1927
  • Launched1928
  • Commissioned1928
  • Ships in Class10
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement1,546 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)76.2 m
  • Beam12.8 m
  • Draft4.9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement200
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Shaft Power2,386 kW
  • Shafts / Screws1
  • Top Speed16 kn
  • Range7,542
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
⬢Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
▲Fleet Status1MOD.1
  • Lost3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1928Production started
  2. 1932Production ended
98
years in service
4
years in production
10
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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