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Where fast attack craft become corvettes

Size and the length of time a vessel can sustain itself at sea are the main distinctions offered between fast attack craft and corvettes.

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Question

Where is the line between a fast attack craft and a corvette?

Short answer

Usually their size and the amount of time they can sustain themselves at sea.

Notes

The main distinctions are size and the time a vessel can sustain itself at sea. Endurance is therefore part of the classification alongside the dimensions of the ship. The brief reply gives no fixed tonnage or endurance threshold.