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Burak vs Descubierta

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Specifications
Burak Descubierta
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Arsenal de Cartagena
Year introduced 2002 1978
Number built 6 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,325 tons 1,482 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 80.5 m 88.8 m
Beam 10.2 m 10.4 m
Crew 90 118
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Armament & Systems
Burak Descubierta
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet SSM
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 or 76mm Oto Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 4 × L5 torpedoes
  • 1 × 375 mm 6 barrel ASW A/S mortars
  • 8 - Harpoon SSM (2 × 4)
  • 8 - Aspide SAM (1 × 8)
  • 1 - 76 mm gun
  • 2 - 40 mm guns (2 × 1)
  • 2 - Bofors 375mm Anti-submarine mortar (1 × 2)
  • 6 - 12.75 in anti submarine torpedo tubes (2 × 3)
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 12PC2V400 diesels, 12,000 hp (8.95 MW) 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW)

Overview

The Burak and the Descubierta are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,325 tons for the Burak vs 1,482 tons for the Descubierta. The Burak reaches 23 knots vs 25 knots for the Descubierta. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Burak vs 4,000 for the Descubierta. The Burak carries a crew of 90 vs 118 for the Descubierta.

The Burak was produced in 6 units vs 9 for the Descubierta. The Burak was commissioned in 2002, 24 years after the Descubierta (1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Burak-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Burak-class's 1,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Descubierta-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Descubierta-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Burak-class's 80.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Descubierta-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Burak-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Burak-class.