List of corvette classes explained

List of corvette classes by country during the modern era (post 1940); (see also List of frigate classes and List of frigate classes by country)

Argentina (Argentine Navy)

• • (French-built)

Brazil (Brazilian Navy)

• • Barroso class

Brunei (Royal Brunei Navy)

• F2000 class (transferred to Indonesian Navy)

China (People's Liberation Army Navy)

• Type 056

Denmark (Royal Danish Navy)

• • Triton class
• HDMS Thetis (ex British)

Egypt (Egyptian Navy)

• El Suez class (former)
• El Fateh class (Gowind 2500 class)

Finland (Finnish Navy)

• • (in development)

France (French Navy)

• (French rate them as avisos)

Indonesia (Indonesian Navy)

• • Pattimura class
    • Kapitan Pattimura class

Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran Navy/Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy)

• • Shahid Soleimani corvettes

Italy (Marina Militare)

Marina Militare

Morocco (Moroccan Navy)

• Lt. Col. Errhamani class

Norway (Royal Norwegian Navy)

• • • • - proposed

Peru (Peruvian Navy)

• Velarde (PR-72P) class

Taiwan (Republic of China Navy)

• • Chi Yang class
• Kang Ding class

Turkey (Turkish Navy)

• • • (ex-French D'Estienne d'Orves class)

See also

• List of corvette and sloop classes of the Royal Navy