Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Baynunah-class corvette
Category
Country
Production
2011–2014
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$205.1M↗ 50% inflation · 2009→2025
Original Price
$136.7M (2009)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · MODERN ERA
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$205.1M
Original: $136.7M (2009)
Inflation: +%50
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Ship Typecorvette
- Builder / ShipyardAbu Dhabi Ship Building
- Launched2009
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Light Displacement915 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)71.3 m
- Beam11 m
- Draft2.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement37
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 diesel engines driving 3 waterjets
- Number of Engines4
- Top Speed30 kn
- Range2,400
- Endurance14 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 × Rheinmetall MLG 27 27 mm guns
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- VLS Cells8
- Anti-Ship Missiles8 × MBDA MM40 block 3 Exocet missiles
- Surface-to-Air Missiles8 × RIM-162 ESSM, 21-cell RAM launcher
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarSaab Sea Giraffe AMB
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarSelex Orion RTN 25 Fire Control X-band radar
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost136,700,000 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active6
- Under Construction3
- Planned9
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
- 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
- 2014Production ended
- 2023Sale: Angola (3 units)
15
years in service
3
years in production
6
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BAYNUNAH-CLASS CORVETTE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Baynunah-class corvetteSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Angola | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34CORVETTES14MODERN ERA · CORVETTES4UNITED ARAB EMIRATES · ALL WEAPONS16PRICE · CORVETTES147PRICE · ALL WEAPONS47PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CORVETTES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
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