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Bayandor vs Espora

Bayandor vs Espora at a glance — displacement 900 vs 1,790 tons, length 84 vs 91 m, speed 20 vs 27 knots, crew 140 vs 100.

Specifications
Bayandor Espora
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇷 Argentina
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Levingston Shipbuilding AFNE "Río Santiago"
Year introduced 1964 1985
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 900 tons 1,790 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 84.0 m 91.2 m
Beam 10.1 m 11.0 m
Crew 140 100
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Armament & Systems
Bayandor Espora
Armament
  • 4 × C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 76/62 mm Fajr-27 dual purpose naval gun
  • 1 × twin 40/56 mm AAA
  • 2 × single 20 mm AAA
  • 2 × 0.50cal machine guns
  • 2 x triple light torpedo launchers
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 OTO Melara dual purpose gun
  • 2 × DARDO twin 40 mm AA guns
  • 2 × .50 cal machine guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm ILAS-3 tubes (WASS A-244S torpedoes)
Propulsion 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8 diesels on 2 shafts 2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props
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Bayandor-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 4 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bayandor-class or Espora-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Bayandor-class's 900 tons.
Which is faster, the Bayandor-class or Espora-class?
The Espora-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Bayandor-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bayandor-class or Espora-class?
The Espora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Bayandor-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bayandor-class or Espora-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Bayandor-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bayandor-class and Espora-class have?
The Bayandor-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Espora-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayandor-class or Espora-class?
The Espora-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bayandor-class.