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Descubierta vs Floreal

Descubierta vs Floreal at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 2,642 tons, length 88 vs 93 m, speed 25 vs 20 knots, crew 118 vs 90.

Specifications
Descubierta Floreal
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 1978 1992
Number built 9 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 2,642 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 88.8 m 93.5 m
Beam 10.4 m 14.0 m
Crew 118 90
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Floreal
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)
  • 2 Exocet MM38 missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm CADAM turret
  • 2 × 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 2 x 2 SIMBAD/Mistral point defence SAM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (Moroccan variant)
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 4 × SEMT Pielstick 6 PA6 L280 BPC diesel engines, 6,580 kW (8,820 hp), 2 shafts, 1 × 203 kW (272 hp) bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Floreal-class?
The Floreal-class has greater displacement at 2,642 tons compared to the Descubierta-class's 1,482 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Floreal-class?
The Descubierta-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Floreal-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Floreal-class?
The Floreal-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Descubierta-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Floreal-class?
The Floreal-class is longer at 93.5 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Floreal-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Floreal-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Floreal-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Floreal-class.