Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Sierra-class corvette
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull Classificationcorvette
- Ship Typecorvette
- Builder / ShipyardTampico Naval Shipyard, Salina Cruz Naval Shipyard
- Laid Down1997
- Launched1998
- Commissioned1998
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement950 t
- Full Load Displacement1,344 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)75.15 m
- Beam10.5 m
- Draft2.8 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement75
- Officers10
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAD (Combined Diesel And Diesel)
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power9,218 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed18 kn
- Cruise Speed18 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main GunBofors 57 mm L/70 naval artillery gun Mk 3
- Main Gun Calibre57 mm
- Main Gun Count1
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- Surface-to-Air MissilesSA-N-10 (on Matias Romero only)
- SAM Maximum Range5 km
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarE/F and I-bands
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarE/F and I-bands
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemAlenia 2 combat data system
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active3
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired1
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
- 1999Production ended
28
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
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