Descubierta vs Kotor
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).
| 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 |
| Ex-Yugoslavian frigate, introduced in 1986, uses a CODAG propulsion system reaching 27.0 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Kraljevica Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,482 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 88.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 118 |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 1,492 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,800 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 91.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW |
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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.