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Descubierta vs PR 72

Descubierta vs PR 72 at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 610 tons, length 88 vs 64 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 118 vs 46.

Specifications
Descubierta PR 72
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇵🇪 Peru
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard
Year introduced 1978 1980
Number built 9 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 610 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 88.8 m 64.0 m
Beam 10.4 m 8.4 m
Crew 118 46
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta PR 72
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)

4 MM-38 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 40mm Bofors guns + 1 MGP-86
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or PR 72-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the PR 72-class's 610 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-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 PR 72-class?
The PR 72-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 PR 72-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the PR 72-class's 64.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and PR 72-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the PR 72-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or PR 72-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the PR 72-class.