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Erie-class gunboat
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · United States · 1936
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Erie-class gunboat
Erie-class gunboat Photo: US Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
50
Sensors
20
Range
50
Sea-Keeping
60
Affordability
70
Survivability
30
Versatility
45
Technology
25
Origin United States
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1936
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
40
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
14/33
Interwar Period
170/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
50
Sensors
20
Range
50
Sea-Keeping
60
Affordability
70
Survivability
30
Versatility
45
Technology
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Erie-class gunboat
Production
1936–1936
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull ClassificationPG-50 and PG-51
  • Ship Typegunboat
  • Builder / ShipyardNew York Navy Yard, Charleston Navy Yard
  • Laid Down1934
  • Launched1936
  • Commissioned1936
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement2,000 t
  • Standard Displacement2,000 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,032 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)99.974 m
  • Length (waterline)93.88 m
  • Beam12.497 m
  • Draft4.52 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement243
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • Propulsion Type*2 × Parsons geared single reduction steam turbines *2 × shafts
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shafts
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power4,623.34 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed20 kn
  • Cruise Speed12 kn
  • Range8,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun6" (152 mm) Mark 17
  • Main Gun Calibre152 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary Guns1.1" (28 mm) quadruple mount anti-aircraft guns
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
  • Completed2
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned2
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost1
  • Retired1
  • Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • Armour*Side belt (over vital places): *Deck: *Conning Tower: *Gunshields:
  • Belt Armour88.9 mm
  • Deck Armour31.75 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1948Entered service
90
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 1units
1active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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