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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Black Swan-class sloop
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1946
Quantity
37
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
▲Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- UAV CapabilityNo
◎Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◈Survivability4MOD.4
▣Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed37
- Cancelled5
- Lost6
- Retired30
◇Armour1MOD.1
- Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Entered service
- 1939Production started
- 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
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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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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