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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
Buyan M-class corvette
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · POST-COLD WAR
3
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationBuyan-class corvette
- Ship Typecorvette
- Builder / ShipyardAlmaz Shipbuilding Company
- Commissioned2006
- Ships in Class3
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement550 t
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionCODAD
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAD
- Number of Engines2
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed28 kn
- Range1,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
◇Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main GunArsenal A-190 100 mm
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine gun (2x), 30 mm AK-630M (2x)
- CIWSAK-630M 30 mm (2x)
◆Missile Armament2MOD.2
- Anti-Ship Missiles3M-47 Gibka (4x)
- Surface-to-Air Missiles3M-47 Gibka (4x)
▤Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
⬢Aviation3MOD.3
▲Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarPozitiv-M1.2
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarPozitiv-M1.2
- Phased-Array RadarYes
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
◎Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed3
- Active3
- Under Construction0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
20
years in service
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel and diesel propulsion system, using two diesel engines driving a single shaft via a combining gearbox.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
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