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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
PR-72P-class corvette
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1980–1980
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationCM-21 to CM-26
- Ship TypeCorvette
- Builder / ShipyardVilleneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard
- Commissioned1980
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement560 t
- Standard Displacement560 t
- Full Load Displacement610 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)64 m
- Beam8.35 m
- Draft2.6 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement36
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 SACM AGO 240V16 M7 diesel engines, 4 MTU 12V595 diesel engines, 4 shafts
- Number of Engines8
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed30 kn
- Cruise Speed16 kn
- Range2,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main GunOTO Melara 76/62mm Compact
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsOTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
- CIWSOTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- Anti-Ship MissilesExocet MM-38
- Surface-to-Air Missiles9K38 Igla
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarThomson-CSF THD 1040 Triton
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarDecca BridgeMaster E
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemThomson-CSF Vega II fire-control system
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active6
- Under Construction0
- Planned6
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Sale: Peru (6 units)
- 1980Production started
46
years in service
0
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
PR-72P-class corvetteSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 |  Peru | 6 | — | — |
ⓘ "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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