Avante 2200 vs Descubierta
Overview
The Avante 2200 and the Descubierta are both Corvette classes.
Displacement is 2,419 tons for the Avante 2200 vs 1,482 tons for the Descubierta. The Avante 2200 reaches 24 knots vs 25 knots for the Descubierta. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Avante 2200 vs 4,000 for the Descubierta. The Avante 2200 carries a crew of 92 vs 118 for the Descubierta.
The Avante 2200 was produced in 9 units vs 9 for the Descubierta. The Avante 2200 was commissioned in 2011, 33 years after the Descubierta (1978).
| Spanish corvette, introduced in 2011, utilizes a CODAD propulsion system with four MTU engines. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Corvette |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,419 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 99.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 92 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAD, 4 × MTU 12V-1163-TB93 rated at 4,440 kW (5,950 hp) each, 2 × shaft with Wärtsilä 5C11 controllable pitch propeller |
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| Displacement | 1,482 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 88.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 118 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Avante 2200-class or Descubierta-class?
The Avante 2200-class has greater displacement at 2,419 tons compared to the Descubierta-class's 1,482 tons.
Which is faster, the Avante 2200-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Avante 2200-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Avante 2200-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Avante 2200-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avante 2200-class or Descubierta-class?
The Avante 2200-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Avante 2200-class and Descubierta-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Avante 2200-class's 92 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avante 2200-class or Descubierta-class?
Both the Avante 2200-class and Descubierta-class have been built in equal numbers with 9 vessels each.