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Descubierta vs Kotor

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Specifications
Descubierta Kotor
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Kraljevica Shipyard
Year introduced 1978 1986
Number built 9 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 1,492 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 91.8 m
Beam 10.4 m 12.8 m
Crew 118 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Descubierta Kotor
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 × SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 × SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 × AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 × naval mines
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW

Overview

The Descubierta is a Corvette, while the Kotor is a Frigate.

Displacement is 1,482 tons for the Descubierta vs 1,492 tons for the Kotor. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 27 knots for the Kotor. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Descubierta vs 1,800 for the Kotor.

The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 2 for the Kotor. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 8 years before the Kotor (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Kotor-class?
The Kotor-class has greater displacement at 1,492 tons compared to the Descubierta-class's 1,482 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Kotor-class?
The Kotor-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 Kotor-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotor-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Kotor-class?
The Kotor-class is longer at 91.8 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Kotor-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.