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Esmeraldas vs Victory

Esmeraldas vs Victory at a glance — displacement 685 vs 595 tons, length 62 vs 62 m, speed 37 vs 37 knots, crew 51 vs 49.

Specifications
Esmeraldas Victory
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti Friedrich Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1982 1990
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 685 tons 595 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 37.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 62.3 m 62.0 m
Beam 9.3 m 8.5 m
Crew 51 49
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Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Victory
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 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 8-cell VLS for IAI/RAFAEL Barak anti-air missiles
  • 2 × triple-tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 1 torpedoes (removed)
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) 4× Maybach MTU 16 V 538 TB93 high speed diesels coupled to 4× shafts with a total output of 16,900 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or Victory-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has greater displacement at 685 tons compared to the Victory-class's 595 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Victory-class?
Both the Esmeraldas-class and Victory-class have a maximum speed of 37 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Victory-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Victory-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Victory-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is longer at 62.3 meters compared to the Victory-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Victory-class have?
The Esmeraldas-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Victory-class's 49 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Victory-class?
Both the Esmeraldas-class and Victory-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.