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Esmeraldas vs Lupo

Esmeraldas vs Lupo at a glance — displacement 685 vs 2,506 tons, length 62 vs 113 m, speed 37 vs 35 knots, crew 51 vs 185.

Specifications
Esmeraldas Lupo
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1982 1977
Number built 6 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 685 tons 2,506 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 14 knots 4,300 nm at 16 knots
Length 62.3 m 113.2 m
Beam 9.3 m 11.3 m
Crew 51 185
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Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Lupo
Armament
  • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 x 40 mm Breda Dardo guns
  • 1 x Selenia Aspide surface-to-air-missile (1 x 4)
  • 6 x MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk32 torpedo launchers
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or Lupo-class?
The Lupo-class has greater displacement at 2,506 tons compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 685 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Lupo-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Lupo-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Lupo-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Lupo-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Lupo-class?
The Lupo-class is longer at 113.2 meters compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 62.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Lupo-class have?
The Lupo-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 51 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Lupo-class?
The Lupo-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Esmeraldas-class.