Descubierta vs Type 037
The Descubierta and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Descubierta displaces 1,482 tons — 3.4x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Descubierta vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 14 years after the Type 037 (1964).
| 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 | 430 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Type 037-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-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 Type 037-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Type 037-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Type 037-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.