Descubierta vs Grisha

The Descubierta and the Grisha are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,482 tons for the Descubierta vs 980 tons for the Grisha. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Descubierta vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 60 for the Grisha. The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 8 years after the Grisha (1970).

Spanish corvette, 1,482 tons displacement, propelled by twin shafts and four diesel engines.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena
Year introduced 1978
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,482 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 88.8 m â—‰
Beam 10.4 m â—‰
Crew 118 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW)
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)
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Grisha-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Descubierta-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Grisha-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Grisha-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.