Corvettes

A Corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper warship. In modern terms, a corvette is typically between 500 tons and 2,000 tons although recent designs may approach 3,000 tons.

Corvette models built by members of TF72

HMS Campion, Royal Navy Flower Class Corvette from WW2

Niamh (P52) is the second ship in the class of offshore patrol vessel in the Irish Naval Service. The ship’s primary mission is fisheries protection, search and rescue, and maritime protection operations, including vessel boardings.

Róisín (P51) is the lead ship of her class of offshore patrol vessel in the Irish Naval Service. The ship’s primary mission is fisheries protection, search and rescue, and maritime protection operations, including vessel boardings.

RFS Stoikiy 545, The ships is one of the Steregushchiy class are multipurpose corvettes used for littoral zone operations, engagement of landing operations

HMAS Burnie, was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government’s wartime shipbuilding programme.

HMAS Dubbo, was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government’s wartime shipbuilding programme.

HMAS Dubbo, was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government’s wartime shipbuilding programme.

LÉ Niamh P52 is a Róisín-class offshore patrol vessel in the Irish Naval Service

HMS Kite U87 was a Modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy

HMS Kite U87 was a Modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy