corvette

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China and Iran deployed destroyer warships, while Russia and the United Arab Emirates sent corvette vessels.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

The Israeli navy, for example, already operates the Sa’ra 6-class corvette, based on the German Braunschweig-class ship, which could be adapted for the project, Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

In 1939, a Royal Navy corvette due to be named HMS Pansy became HMS Heartsease just before it was launched.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

That Karakurt-class corvette was being built at the port when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kerch and the shipyard in July 2020.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

One report stated that an English frigate had put into Cadiz badly cut up by an American corvette, which had sunk in the night time, and so suddenly, that her name could not be ascertained.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler