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Preneuse-classfrigate

Frigates · France · 1794
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Preneuse-classfrigate

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
0
Sensors
5
Versatility
40
Endurance
60
Survivability
50
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
ManufacturerRochefort
CategoryFrigates
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1794–1798
Operators2 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
25
Frigates MASS Rating
21/56
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
204/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
0
Sensors
5
Versatility
40
Endurance
60
Survivability
50
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Preneuse-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1794–1798
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
25
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Ship Typefrigate
  • Builder / ShipyardRochefort Dockyard
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement722 t
  • Standard Displacement1,400 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,400 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)47.75 m
  • Beam11.85 m
  • Draft5.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement340
◆Propulsion3MOD.3
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun18-pounder long gun
  • Main Gun Calibre18 mm
  • Main Gun Count28
  • Secondary Guns8-pounder long gun, 36-pounder obus
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
  • Completed2
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost2
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourTimber
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1794Production started
  2. 1798Production ended
232
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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