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Hunter-classsloop-of-war

Corvettes · United Kingdom · 1755
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Hunter-classsloop-of-war

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Speed & Agility
20
Sensors
5
Anti-Surface Capability
10
Affordability
30
Littoral Suitability
20
Survivability
10
Versatility
20
Technology
15
Endurance
20
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryCorvettes
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1755–1756
Operators11 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
15
Corvettes MASS Rating
107/110
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
250/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Speed & Agility
20
Sensors
5
Anti-Surface Capability
10
Affordability
30
Littoral Suitability
20
Survivability
10
Versatility
20
Technology
15
Endurance
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Hunter-class sloop-of-war
Category
Production
1755–1756
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
107
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull Classificationwooden construction
  • Ship TypeSloop-of-war
  • Builder / ShipyardThomas Stanton and William Wells, Thomas West
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Light Displacement223.66 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)26.8 m
  • Length (waterline)22.25 m
  • Beam7.39 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement100
◆Propulsion3MOD.3
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gunshort 6-pounder guns
  • Main Gun Calibre140 mm
  • Main Gun Count10
  • Secondary Guns12 x ½-pounder swivel guns
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed2
  • Lost1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1755Production started
  2. 1756Production ended
271
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A flat surface or structure on an aircraft that generates lift or thrust, typically used to describe the wings or rotor blades of fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft.
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