Esmeraldas vs Peacock

Overview

The Esmeraldas and the Peacock are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 685 tons for the Esmeraldas vs 712 tons for the Peacock. The Esmeraldas reaches 37 knots vs 25 knots for the Peacock. The Esmeraldas carries a crew of 51 vs 40 for the Peacock.

The Esmeraldas was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Peacock. The Esmeraldas was commissioned in 1982, 1 years before the Peacock (1983).

Italian corvette, introduced in 1982, displaces 685 tons and uses four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti
Year introduced 1982
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
British corvette, introduced in 1983, displaces 712 tons, and is propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company
Year introduced 1983
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 685 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 1200 knots
Length 62.3 m
Beam 9.3 m
Crew 51
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW)
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
Displacement 712 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range NA
Length 62.6 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 × 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or Peacock-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 685 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Peacock-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Peacock-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Peacock-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Peacock-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 62.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Peacock-class have?
The Esmeraldas-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Peacock-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Peacock-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.