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Corvette: In modern use, a multipurpose warship intended principally for coastal use, although more like a small destroyer for patrol work than a fast attack craft; corvettes may be capable of ocean escort duty but typically have less endurance ^[e]

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Parent topics

• Littoral (military) [r]: In a military context, waterways where relatively light shore-based weapons are potential threats, and in water shallow enough to change the "blue ocean" techniques for submarine warfare. ^[e]

Subtopics

• Saar-class [r]: Series of Israeli Navy corvettes; the Saar 5 approaches a light destroyer ^[e]
• Visby-class [r]: Swedish Navy corvette with stealth features ^[e]
• Tarantul-class [r]: A Soviet corvette design that was a more seaworthy version of the Osa-class fast attack class, widely exported ^[e]

Other related topics

• Littoral Combat Ship [r]: Lighter than a U.S. destroyer or frigate, (but heavier than a corvette or fast attack craft) relatively low-cost United States Navy warship type, capable of ocean crossings but optimized for coastal operations including mine warfare (MIW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASW). ^[e]