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Descubierta vs Kortenaer

Descubierta vs Kortenaer at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 3,690 tons, length 88 vs 130 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 118 vs 176.

Specifications
Descubierta Kortenaer
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena De Schelde
Year introduced 1978 1978
Number built 9 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 3,690 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 88.8 m 130.5 m
Beam 10.4 m 14.6 m
Crew 118 176
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Kortenaer
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 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 2 × twin Mk46 torpedo tubes
  • 2 × quad RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines (4,900 shp each) and 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines (25,700 shp each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has greater displacement at 3,690 tons compared to the Descubierta-class's 1,482 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-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 Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Descubierta-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class is longer at 130.5 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Kortenaer-class have?
The Kortenaer-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Descubierta-class's 118 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.