Descubierta vs Type 056

The Descubierta and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,482 tons for the Descubierta vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Descubierta vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 35 years before the Type 056 (2013).

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
Chinese corvette, introduced in 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 1,482 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 88.8 m â—‰
Beam 10.4 m â—‰
Crew 118 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW)
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)
Displacement 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 2 × H/PJ-17 30 mm autocannon
  • 2 × 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HHQ-10 SAM launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Descubierta-class's 1,482 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Type 056-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Type 056-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.