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Descubierta vs Göteborg

Descubierta vs Göteborg at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 425 tons, length 88 vs 57 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 118 vs 41.

Specifications
Descubierta Göteborg
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1978 1989
Number built 9 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 425 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 2,000 nm
Length 88.8 m 57.0 m
Beam 10.4 m 8.0 m
Crew 118 41
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Göteborg
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 57 mm Mk2 gun (Upgraded to Mk3)
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 MkII anti-ship missile
  • 4 × 400 mm tubes for Type 43/45 torpedoes
  • 4 × ELMA anti-submarine mortars
  • Mines & depth charges
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Göteborg-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Göteborg-class?
The Göteborg-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 Göteborg-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Göteborg-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Göteborg-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Göteborg-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.