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Donghae vs Estienne d’Orves

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Specifications
Donghae Estienne d’Orves
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Aviso
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1983 1976
Number built 4 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,076 tons 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 78.5 m 80.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.3 m
Crew 95 90
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Armament & Systems
Donghae Estienne d’Orves
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
  • 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
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts

Overview

The Donghae is a Corvette, while the Estienne d’Orves is a Frigate.

Displacement is 1,076 tons for the Donghae vs 1,100 tons for the Estienne d’Orves. The Donghae reaches 31 knots vs 23 knots for the Estienne d’Orves. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Donghae vs 4,500 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Donghae carries a crew of 95 vs 90 for the Estienne d’Orves.

The Donghae was produced in 4 units vs 20 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Donghae was commissioned in 1983, 7 years after the Estienne d’Orves (1976).

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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.