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Just realized I had a couple amps here that show what we're discussing so I took a couple pics and labeled some key parts:


This is a 136-174 MHz class C FM-only commercial/public safety amplifier that is frequently found on the ham bands. It uses 3 single-ended stages:


Here's a class C UHF amplifier for the same applications. It's generally useable from ~400-480MHz



This amplifier has a 9-pole Chebyshev filter, but at UHF it only consists of 5 capacitors and 4 bent pieces of wire for inductors. It's mounted vertically on the tall standoffs on the left-hand side of the amp.