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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Tigre-class corvette |
| Operators: |
 Ghantish Imperial Navy |
| Preceded by: | Tusker-class corvette |
| Succeeded by: | Ghepardo-class corvette |
| In service: | 1985-Present |
| Completed: | 24 |
| Active: | 9 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Corvette |
| Displacement: | 1,560 tons |
| Length: | 91.2 m |
| Beam: | 11 m |
| Draught: | 3.33 m |
| Propulsion: | CODAD, 2x Apollo Wayfarers 3,500 diesel engines |
| Speed: | 27 knots |
| Range: | 7,400km at 18kn |
| Complement: | 93 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Armament: |
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| Aircraft carried: | Helipad for 1x lightweight helicopter |
The Tigre-class corvette is a common light surface combatant in service with the Imperial Ghantish Navy. Originally conceived in the late-70's as a potent, missile-armed multipurpose warship which can replace numerous obsolete destroyers and frigates then in service at modest cost, Tigre-class vessels were produced in large numbers. It formed the backbone of the Ghantish surface fleet in the subsequent decades and is well-known for its ruggedness and ability to withstand the hostile conditions of the north Thalassan Ocean in winter. It is in the process of being replaced by the Ghepardo-class, a state-of-the-art design widely regarded the equivalent of a small frigate.
Corvettes play a central role in Ghantish naval doctrine. As long range oceanic combat units, corvettes of the IGN's patrol force allow Ghant to project its influence worldwide at modest cost, carrying out a wide variety of duties such as gunboat diplomacy, sea route patrol and commerce protection and anti-piracy either unilaterally or as part of a coalition. In wartime, Tigre-class vessels can take on the function of frigates in other navies, escorting convoys or reinforcing one of Ghant's carrier or amphibious strike groups where necessary.