Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Tapi-class corvette
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · COLD WAR
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Ship Typecorvette
- Builder / ShipyardAmerican Shipbuilding Co / Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
- Laid Down1970
- Launched1973
- Commissioned1971
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement885 t
- Full Load Displacement1,172 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)84 m
- Beam10 m
- Draft4.27 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement135
- Officers15
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)diesel
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power3,915 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20 kn
- Range2,400
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsBofors 40 mm/70, Oerlikon 20 mm, 12.7 mm machine guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarSignaal LW04
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarRaytheon SPS-53E
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemSignaal WM-22-61 fire control
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Active1
- Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Sale: Thailand (2 units)
- 1971Production started
- 1974Production ended
55
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Tapi-class corvetteSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 |  Thailand | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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