Corvette

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Corvette
Rebel Corvette, near Corda Dracon: Centcom.
Vehicle in Just Cause 3
Type	Military ship
Weapons	"Cannon" turret
Rarity	Below average
List of owners	The Rebellion Medici Military Black Hand
Top speed (km/h)	~79.6
Top speed (mph)	43 (knots)

The Corvette is a ship in Just Cause 3.

Appearance

Despite its size, the ship more closely resembles a fast attack craft rather than a corvette. It is one of the largest controllable boats featured in the series so far, surpassed only by the Triton Broadsider, Spearhead Transport, Tanker and Cargo ships.

The ship has three propellers and large diameter exhaust openings in the transom, suggesting that each screw is powered by a separate gas turbine. According to the Rebel drop info, the ship is armed with a 76 mm cannon which is in a turret at the front and highly effective at providing naval gunfire support.

The ship bears some resemblance to a real world Ystad-class fast attack craft, but is significantly scaled down which accounts for somewhat odd proportions. It also lacks the aft armament present on the Ystad-class, namely four medium-range surface-to-surface missile launchers. Similarly, the gun bears a strong resemblance to the Bofors 57 mm Mk I.

The turret has a small window at the front, possibly for the crew responsible of the aiming. There are also empty racks of unknown purpose on the sides. Ammunition for the gun would be stored inside the ship and moved up into the turret by a special small elevator. The fact that the racks are at a slight angle (front end higher) suggests that it is possible to load and launch some kind of rockets there.

Performance

It is reasonably fast, but due to its sheer size, controlling it can be a handful especially without enough space to move around. Its top speed can be boosted to 64 knots with the Nitrous II gear mod.

It does serve as a decently powerful fighting vehicle, as while its gun doesn't fire or rotate as quickly, they can still deal quite a bit of damage. The weapon notably has full coverage, able to reach all directions and even harmlessly clip through the rest of the ship's superstructure. The vehicle itself has armor comparable to the Urga Hroch in its ability to survive 1-2 "standard" explosions. It can be a decent choice for attacking naval bases in general and fares very well in open areas.

Versions and locations

All Corvettes only differ by name, allegiance and color scheme. They perform identically.

Medici Military ("Military Corvette")

• Encountered in coastal areas at heat level 4 and 5.
• At several military ports:
  • Porto Cavo.
  • Porto Coclea.
  • Porto Darsena.
  • Porto Tridente.
  • Porto Vena.
  • Corda Dracon: Centcom.
  • At an abandoned port and warehouse due west of Guardia Libeccio I at approximately N 40.45.160 E 5.33.420. As this is outside of any settlement limits, this is a permanent spawn point for this vehicle.
• Shows up during some missions:
  • Connect the Dots.
  • Abandon Ship.
  • Tangled Up In Blue.
  • The Shatterer of Worlds.
• Often spawns at the docks in Citate Di Ravello while The Rebellion has not liberated it yet.
• Two spawn off the coast near Babica in Of Cows and Wine, but they are not actually featured in the mission. Why they are there is unknown.

The Rebellion ("Rebel Corvette")

• Unlocked for Rebel drop by liberating Porto Tridente (near the north-west corner of the map).
• All parked military ones from above are replaced by rebel versions after base completion.
• The Rebellion sends one as support while taking over Porto Coclea and during The Heist Begins.
• Grotta Contrabandero.
• Has to be driven in the mission Tangled Up In Blue.

Black Hand ("Military Corvette")

This variant only exists in the Mech Land Assault and Bavarium Sea Heist expansion packs.

Mech Land Assault

• Rarely seen patrolling the waters of Insula Lacrima.
• During high heat around Insula Lacrima.
• During heat in the ocean as a result of a bug.

Bavarium Sea Heist

• Can be found patrolling the waters of western Medici, from Boom Island all the way to Volcano island in Medici.
• Numerous spawn points both in Stingray Area as well as other unmarked Black Hand bases and outposts.
• Appears in all levels of heat.

Trivia

• Whilst not designated for this purpose, the rear deck of the Corvette is of an adequate size to land and transport small helicopters, other craft, or even an anti-aircraft gun or a SAM launcher, provided they are tethered securely. This is particularly useful when attempting to maneuver the ship in narrow waterways, with the second vehicle able to act as a tug of sorts or for added protection against aerial attack.
• In a similar fashion to Black Hand vehicle markings, there is a "17-2" in place of the Medici flags for Black Hand Military Corvettes.
• It is made by Capstone, as it is called "v1202_boat_capstone_corvette_rebel_01" in the game files.
• The Medici Military version has "P028" on its side, possibly a reference to identification numbers, though due to game limitations all generate with the same combination.
• The vessel is named after a small warship known as a corvette, however, in terms of tonnage and armament, it more closely resembles a smaller type of warship known as a fast attack craft. The ship is somewhat under-armed compared to real world fast attack crafts, which are typically armed with anti-ship missiles and torpedoes - both of which are missing on the Corvette.
  • Strangely, they are referred to as "battleships" on several occasions, such as Mario Frigo in Abandon Ship, even though it is overall too small to be one.

Bugs/Glitches

Main article: Just Cause 3 Bugs and glitches.

 PC    Xbox One   It has been reported that sometimes the turret might start to aim higher than the cross-hair and eventually it will become non-responsive. To fix it, aim the gun down and then exit the vehicle for a moment. Alternatively, move the vertical angle of the gun up to the limit of its aiming range, and bring the gun back down. This will reset the gun to its normal range.

 PC   This ship is part of the Black Hand spawning everywhere bug, and as a result, it can spawn in the waters all over Medici from Insula Fonte to outside of the volcano. In truth, this vessel should only be patrolling the waters around Insula Lacrima and Scolio.

Gallery

The Rebellion

Just after popping out of the rebel drop crate.

A Rebellion version at Grotta Contrabandero.

Shooting down a helicopter.

Medici Military

Medici Navy Corvette.

The location of the docked Corvette.

Black Hand

This variant does not exist in the base game, and can only be encountered if Mech Land Assault and/or Bavarium Sea Heist is installed.

Miscellaneous

The small sail boat is a Brise 32.

Near an Urga Hrom D.

Close-up of the large caliber gun. The wide muzzle makes it look even larger, but the barrel could still be well over what it's claimed to be.

Size comparison with Urga Hroch.

The ship in the rebel drop menu.

The unlock screen, after liberating Porto Tridente.

Military corvette being attacked by a Weaponized Pescespada SS.

Two military versions outside Babica during the mission Of Cows and Wine. It's unknown why they are there.

A Medici Military version improvised as an anti-aircraft cannon mount at Guardia Libeccio I. The Rebellion version spawns there all the time after outpost liberation.

The Y-stad Fast Attack Craft, the ship is resembles.

All three variants together.

Destroyed one. See also: Vehicle damage.