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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
Erinomi-class corvette
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1978
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · COLD WAR
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Ship TypeCorvette
- Builder / ShipyardVosper Thornycroft
- Laid Down1975
- Launched1977
- Commissioned1980
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement850 t
▣Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length (overall)69 m
- Beam9.6 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement90
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power15,280 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed27 kn
- Range2,200
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOto Melara Compact 76mm/62 dual purpose gun
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsBofors 40 mm cannon, 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- Anti-Ship MissilesSea Cat
- Surface-to-Air MissilesSea Cat
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarPlessey AWS-2
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarDecca TM1226
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemHollandse WM24 fire control radar
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersProtean countermeasures launchers
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
◆Armour1MOD.1
- Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1978Production ended
51
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Erinomi-class corvetteSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Nigeria | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
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Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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.
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