Descubierta vs Project 1159
Descubierta vs Project 1159 at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 1,900 tons, length 88 vs 95 m, speed 25 vs 27 knots, crew 118 vs 110.
Specifications
|
Descubierta |
Project 1159 |
| Origin |
🇪🇸 Spain |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Corvette |
Frigate |
| Type |
Corvette |
Anti-submarine frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Arsenal de Cartagena |
Zelenodolsk shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1978 |
1975 |
| Number built |
9 units |
14 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,482 tons |
1,900 tons |
| Maximum speed |
25.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
1,800 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
88.8 m |
95.0 m |
| Beam |
10.4 m |
12.8 m |
| Crew |
118 |
110 |
Armament & Systems
|
Descubierta |
Project 1159 |
| 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 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
- 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
- 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
- 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
- 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
- provision for 20 naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) |
CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total |
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Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Descubierta-class's 1,482 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Project 1159-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Project 1159-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.