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French Flower-class corvette
Photo: Beadell, S J (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Corvettes · France · 1940
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FrenchFlower-classcorvette

French Flower-class corvette
French Flower-class corvette Photo: Beadell, S J (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Speed & Agility
40
Sensors
20
Anti-Surface Capability
35
Affordability
70
Littoral Suitability
60
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
25
Endurance
55
Origin France
CategoryCorvettes
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1941
Operators4 countries
Quantity30
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Corvettes MASS Rating
6/9
World War II
147/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Speed & Agility
40
Sensors
20
Anti-Surface Capability
35
Affordability
70
Littoral Suitability
60
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
25
Endurance
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
French Flower-class corvette
Category
Country
Production
1940–1941
Quantity
30
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Hull ClassificationCorvette
  • Ship TypeCorvette
  • Ships in Class18
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement925 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,020 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)62.5 m
  • Beam10.35 m
  • Draft3.51 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement79
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Number of Engines1
  • Shaft Power2,750 kW
  • Shafts / Screws1
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Range5,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun100 mm naval gun, single
  • Main Gun Calibre100 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns2 × 13.2mm AA
⬢Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
▲Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed30
  • Lost4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1941Entered service
86
years in service
1
years in production
30
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
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French Flower-class corvette 1940
05 / Operators
French Flower-class corvetteSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1939France4——
—France18——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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