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Descubierta vs Stockholm

Descubierta vs Stockholm at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 380 tons, length 88 vs 50 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 118 vs 40.

Specifications
Descubierta Stockholm
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1978 1986
Number built 9 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 380 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 88.8 m 50.0 m
Beam 10.4 m 7.5 m
Crew 118 40
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Stockholm
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 × Bofors 57 mm MKII gun
  • 4-8 × RBS15 Mk2 AShM
  • 40 cm Torpedo 45
  • Mines & depth charges
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 2 × MTU 16V396 TB93 diesel engines at 2,095 shp each, 1 × Allison 570-KF at 7,170 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Stockholm-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Stockholm-class's 380 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Stockholm-class?
The Stockholm-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Stockholm-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Stockholm-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Stockholm-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Stockholm-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Stockholm-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Stockholm-class.