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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
Castle-class corvette
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
44
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · WORLD WAR II
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
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationCastle-class corvette
- Ship TypeCorvette
- Builder / ShipyardMultiple British and Canadian shipyards
- Ships in Class44
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement1,060 t
- Full Load Displacement1,076.96 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)68.6 m
- Beam9.9 m
- Draft3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement112
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Triple-expansion steam engine with water-tube boilers
- Number of Engines1
- Shaft Power2,048 kW
- Shafts / Screws1
- Top Speed16.5 kn
- Cruise Speed10 kn
- Range9,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunQF 4 inch Mk XIX naval gun
- Main Gun Calibre102 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsOerlikon 20 mm cannon
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Air-Search RadarType 272 radar
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed44
- Under Construction0
- Planned95
- Cancelled51
- Lost3
- Retired41
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
44
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
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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