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Black Swan-class sloop
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Corvettes · United Kingdom · 1939
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BlackSwan-classsloop

Black Swan-class sloop
Black Swan-class sloop Photo: Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
30
Anti-Surface Capability
50
Affordability
80
Littoral Suitability
60
Survivability
55
Versatility
65
Technology
45
Endurance
60
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerCammell Laird, Alexander Stephen and Sons, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, William Denny and Brothers, Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited, John I. Thornycroft & Company, Furness Shipbuilding Company
CategoryCorvettes
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1946
Operators6 countries
Quantity37
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Corvettes MASS Rating
1/9
World War II
91/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
30
Anti-Surface Capability
50
Affordability
80
Littoral Suitability
60
Survivability
55
Versatility
65
Technology
45
Endurance
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
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 Classificationsloop
  • Ship Typesloop-of-war
  • Builder / ShipyardYarrow Shipbuilders, Furness Shipbuilding Company
  • Laid Down1938
  • Launched1939
  • Commissioned1940
  • Ships in Class37
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement1,250 t
  • Standard Displacement1,350 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)91.1 m
  • Beam11.43 m
  • Draft3.35 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement180
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Geared turbines, 2 shafts
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power4,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed19.25 kn
  • Range7,500
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunQF 4-inch Mk XVI
  • Main Gun Calibre102 mm
  • Main Gun Count6
  • Secondary GunsQF 2-pounder, 0.5-inch Vickers AA
  • CIWS20 mm Oerlikon
⬢Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
▲Aviation4MOD.4
◎Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed37
  • Cancelled5
  • Lost6
  • Retired30
◇Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937Entered service
  2. 1939Production started
  3. 1946Production ended
87
years in service
7
years in production
37
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BLACK SWAN-CLASS SLOOP · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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