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Faro-classgunboat

Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Portugal · 1927
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
30
Firepower
25
Agility
40
Sensors
10
Range
35
Sea-Keeping
45
Affordability
80
Survivability
20
Versatility
30
Technology
15
Origin Portugal
ManufacturerArsenal da Marinha
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraInterwar Period
In service1927
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
30
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
26/33
Interwar Period
305/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
30
Firepower
25
Agility
40
Sensors
10
Range
35
Sea-Keeping
45
Affordability
80
Survivability
20
Versatility
30
Technology
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Faro-class gunboat
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1927–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
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
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927Production started
99
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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