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|}The '''''Sierra-''class corvettes''' are corvettes of the [[Royal Antoran Armada]] that serve as the main anti-submarine combat and patrol warships, carrying hull code C-S. Their secondary duties include counter-terrorism response and national mercantile escort. The class is made up of four ships, with the first, Arc ''Sierra,'' entering service in 2022 after being laid down in 2012. Replacing the aged [[Régeñe Natalia Romero class|''Régeñe Natalia Romero'' class]], the ''Sierra'' class is fully integrated within Antora's Universal Strategic and Tactical Suite battle command system and has been designed by Gilda Varien Shipyards in cooperation with the Arsenale Corric to be modular depending on mission, with a projected service life of over 50 years.

The corvettes were designed from the ground up to integrate within the Armada's doctrine of EEZ defense, navigational denial, and proactive neutralization of threats. Their armament is heavy, boasting a 100mm multipurpose naval cannon that can be configured for direct fire, bombardment, airburst, and zone defense, while the two triple torpedo tubes are concealed behind recessed panels in the bow. These are complimented by four standard dual-tube missile bays. With oversized powerplants for their size, the corvettes can attain a brief flank speed of 25 knots for pursuit of hostile submarines. The class trades these advantages for short deployment time and little range, burning through fuel and supplies quickly and necessitating a patrol pattern close to Antoran territory. In wartime, they are capable of regional deployment for short periods, though practical testing of their capabilities has yet to truly occur.