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Descubierta vs Wielingen

Descubierta vs Wielingen at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 2,283 tons, length 88 vs 106 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 118 vs 160.

Specifications
Descubierta Wielingen
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇧🇪 Belgium
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Boelwerf Shipyard
Year introduced 1978 1976
Number built 9 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 2,283 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 88.8 m 106.4 m
Beam 10.4 m 12.3 m
Crew 118 160
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Wielingen
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 x 100 mm Creusot-Loire automatic cannon
  • 1 x RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launcher with 8 missiles
  • 1 x MM38 Exocet launcher with 4 missiles
  • 1 x 375 mm Creusot-Loire depth charge launcher
  • 2 x ECAN Type L5 torpedo tubes with 10 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) CODOG: 1 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine (21,000 kW) and 2 Cockerill CO 240 V12 diesel engines (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has greater displacement at 2,283 tons compared to the Descubierta-class's 1,482 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-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 Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class is longer at 106.4 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Wielingen-class have?
The Wielingen-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Descubierta-class's 118 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Wielingen-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Wielingen-class.