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Tern-classrivergunboat

Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · United Kingdom · 1927
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Tern-classrivergunboat

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
50
Sensors
10
Range
35
Sea-Keeping
20
Affordability
80
Survivability
25
Versatility
45
Technology
15
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraInterwar Period
In service1927
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
34
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
25/33
Interwar Period
266/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
50
Sensors
10
Range
35
Sea-Keeping
20
Affordability
80
Survivability
25
Versatility
45
Technology
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Tern-class river gunboat
Production
1927–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
67
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Hull Classificationgunboat
  • Ship Typeriver gunboat
  • In ServiceYes
◈Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement60
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
◇Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gunsmall caliber cannons
  • Secondary Gunsmachine guns
▤Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
⬢Aviation3MOD.3
▲Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◎Survivability5MOD.5
◈Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927Production started
99
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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