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Descubierta vs Fatahillah

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Specifications
Descubierta Fatahillah
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Wilton-Fijenoord
Year introduced 1978 1979
Number built 9 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,250 nm at 16 knots
Length 88.8 m 84.0 m
Beam 10.4 m 11.1 m
Crew 118 89
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Fatahillah
Armament
  • 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)
  • 1 × Bofors 120 mm L/46 gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 gun (2 × in Nala)
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh-202 20 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet MM 38 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mk 32 launchers for 324 mm torpedoes (none in Nala)
  • 1 × Bofors 375 mm twin anti-submarine rocket launcher
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 1 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM-3B gas turbine, 21,000 kW (28,000 shp) and 2 × MTU 16V956 TB81 diesel engines, 6,000 bhp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Descubierta and the Fatahillah are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,482 tons for the Descubierta vs 1,450 tons for the Fatahillah. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Fatahillah. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Descubierta vs 4,250 for the Fatahillah. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 89 for the Fatahillah.

The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 3 for the Fatahillah. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 1 years before the Fatahillah (1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Fatahillah-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Fatahillah-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Fatahillah-class?
The Fatahillah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Fatahillah-class?
The Fatahillah-class has a longer range at 4,250 nautical miles compared to the Descubierta-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Fatahillah-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Fatahillah-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Fatahillah-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Fatahillah-class's 89 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Fatahillah-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Fatahillah-class.