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Esmeraldas vs Nanuchka

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Specifications
Esmeraldas Nanuchka
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1982 1970
Number built 6 units 47 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 685 tons 671 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 1200 knots 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 62.3 m 59.3 m
Beam 9.3 m 12.6 m
Crew 51 60
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Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Nanuchka
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
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)

Overview

The Esmeraldas and the Nanuchka are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 685 tons for the Esmeraldas vs 671 tons for the Nanuchka. The Esmeraldas reaches 37 knots vs 35 knots for the Nanuchka. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Esmeraldas vs 2,500 for the Nanuchka. The Esmeraldas carries a crew of 51 vs 60 for the Nanuchka.

The Esmeraldas was produced in 6 units vs 47 for the Nanuchka. The Esmeraldas was commissioned in 1982, 12 years after the Nanuchka (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has greater displacement at 685 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Nanuchka-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is longer at 62.3 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Nanuchka-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 51 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Esmeraldas-class.