Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Serpente-class corvette
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
81
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Ship Typecorvette
- Builder / ShipyardJean-Louis Pestel, Honfleur; Louis Deros, later Nicolas Loquet, Honfleur; Fortier Brothers, Honfleur; Foouache & Reine, Le Havre
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Light Displacement727 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)40.28 m
- Beam9.745 m
- Draft3.84 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement188
◆Propulsion3MOD.3
- PropulsionSail
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Sail
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun18-pounder long gun
- Main Gun Calibre81.3 mm
- Main Gun Count20
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialTimber
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed4
- Lost1
- Retired3
◆Armour1MOD.1
- ArmourTimber
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1794Production started
- 1798Production ended
232
years in service
4
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
221CORVETTES81PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CORVETTES533FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CORVETTES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
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