Donghae vs Estienne d’Orves

South Korean corvette, 1,076 tons displacement, uses a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
French frigate/aviso, 1,100 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Aviso
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1976
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,076 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 78.5 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 95
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon (before 1990)
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60K cannon (after 1990)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
Displacement 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.0 m
Beam 10.3 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Donghae-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has greater displacement at 1,100 tons compared to the Donghae-class's 1,076 tons.
Which is faster, the Donghae-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Donghae-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Donghae-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Donghae-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Donghae-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Donghae-class's 78.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Donghae-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Donghae-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Donghae-class.