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thumb|The 294 Flower-class corvettes of the Second World War might be the best known type. thumb|The and its variants are the most widely used corvettes in the 21st century. A corvette or corvet is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or "rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war.
A corvette is a small warship that holds the distinction of being the smallest vessel officially classified as a proper warship, sitting between frigates (larger) and sloops-of-war (smaller, historically). Corvettes gained prominence during World War II and continue to be widely used by navies today, making them an important part of modern naval forces.
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21 sectionsContents
- Sailing vessels
- Steam ships
- World War II
- Modern corvettes
- Current corvette classes
- Current operators
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- [[Type 056 corvette|Jiangdao-class]] corvette
- {{sclass|Braunschweig|corvette|2}}
- {{sclass|Khukri|corvette|2}}
- {{sclass2|Nanuchka|corvette|2}}
- Former operators
- Future development
- Museum ships
- Former museum ships
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|The 294 Flower-class corvettes of the Second World War might be the best known type. thumb|The and its variants are the most widely used corvettes in the 21st century. A corvette or corvet is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or "rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war.
The modern roles that a corvette fulfills include coastal patrol craft, missile boat and fast attack craft. These corvettes are typically between 500 and 2,000 tons. Recent designs of corvettes may approach 3,000 tons and include a hangar to accommodate a helicopter, having size and capabilities that overlap with smaller frigates. However unlike contemporary frigates, a modern corvette does not have sufficient endurance or seaworthiness for long voyages.