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Descubierta vs Poti

Descubierta vs Poti at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 589 tons, length 88 vs 59 m, speed 25 vs 38 knots, crew 118 vs 80.

Specifications
Descubierta Poti
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Kerch yard
Year introduced 1978 1960
Number built 9 units 66 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 10 knots
Length 88.8 m 59.4 m
Beam 10.4 m 7.9 m
Crew 118 80
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Poti
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 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes)
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Poti-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Descubierta-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Poti-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Poti-class's 59.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Poti-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Poti-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.