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Kasturi-class corvette
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Corvettes · Germany · 1984
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Kasturi-classcorvette

Kasturi-class corvette
Kasturi-class corvette Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
55
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Affordability
80
Littoral Suitability
75
Survivability
60
Versatility
65
Technology
50
Endurance
70
Origin Germany
CategoryCorvettes
EraCold War
In service1984
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Corvettes MASS Rating
14/44
Cold War
45/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
55
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Affordability
80
Littoral Suitability
75
Survivability
60
Versatility
65
Technology
50
Endurance
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Kasturi-class corvette
Category
Country
Production
1984–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationFS 1500
  • Ship Typecorvette
  • Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
  • Launched1983
  • Commissioned1984
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement1,850 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)98 m
  • Beam11.5 m
  • Draft3.5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement124
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionCODAD
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, CODAD
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power23,460 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed28 kn
  • Cruise Speed14 kn
  • Range5,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main GunBofors 57 mm L/70 naval artillery gun
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary GunsMSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation4MOD.4
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed2
  • Active2
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned2
  • Cancelled2
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1984Production started
42
years in service
2
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel and diesel propulsion system, using two diesel engines driving a single shaft via a combining gearbox.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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