A warship or combatant ship is a naval ship that is used for naval warfare. Usually they belong to the navy branch of the armed forces of a nation, though they have also been operated by individuals,
The Cannon Shot (1670) by Willem van de Velde the Younger, showing a late Dutch 17th-century ship of the line
A fast attack craft of the Chilean Navy
An Osa I class missile boat in 1983.
INS Sunayna, an Indian Offshore Patrol Vessel
A corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be rated a warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was
Warship
…The main types of warships today are, in order of decreasing size: aircraft carriers – amphibious assault ships – cruisers – destroyers – frigates – corvettes – fast attack boats. A more extensive list follows: Submarine, are ships capable of staying submerged for days. Modern submarines can stay underwater…
The Tarantul class and its variants are the most widely used corvettes in the 21st century.
The 294 Flower-class corvettes of the Second World War might be the best known type.
A corvette in the Trianon model collection
French steam corvette Dupleix (1856–1887)