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Victory-class corvette
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Corvettes · Germany · 1988
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Victory-class corvette
Victory-class corvette Photo: U.S. Navy photo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
55
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Affordability
75
Littoral Suitability
70
Survivability
50
Versatility
65
Technology
60
Endurance
55
Origin Germany
CategoryCorvettes
EraCold War
In service1988–1991
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Corvettes MASS Rating
18/44
Cold War
55/253
All-Time
Corvettes · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Speed & Agility
70
Sensors
55
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Affordability
75
Littoral Suitability
70
Survivability
50
Versatility
65
Technology
60
Endurance
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Victory-class corvette
Category
Country
Production
1988–1991
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
corvettes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationCorvette
  • Ship TypeMissile Corvette
  • Builder / ShipyardFriedrich Lürssen Werft / ST Engineering (Marine)
  • Launched1988
  • Commissioned1990
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Light Displacement595 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)62 m
  • Beam8.5 m
  • Draft2.6 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement49
  • Officers8
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4× Maybach MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels on 4 shafts
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power12,532 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed37 kn
  • Cruise Speed18 kn
  • Range4,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main GunOTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid
  • Main Gun Calibre76 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns4 × STK 50MG 12.7mm HMGs
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
  • Air-Search RadarSea Giraffe 150HC (G/H band) / Sea Giraffe AMB post-2011 SLEP
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarKelvin Hughes 1007 (I band)
  • Phased-Array RadarNo
  • Combat SystemElbit MSIS optronic director
  • Aegis / EquivalentNo
  • Electronic WarfareYes
  • Decoy LaunchersPlessey Shield 9-barrelled chaff launchers, RAFAEL long range chaff launchers
▣Survivability2MOD.2
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active6
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
  2. 1991Production ended
38
years in service
3
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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