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Espora vs Grisha

Espora vs Grisha at a glance — displacement 1,790 vs 980 tons, length 91 vs 71 m, speed 27 vs 34 knots, crew 100 vs 60.

Specifications
Espora Grisha
Origin 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer AFNE "Río Santiago" Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1985 1970
Number built 6 units 86 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,790 tons 980 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 91.2 m 71.6 m
Beam 11.0 m 9.8 m
Crew 100 60
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Armament & Systems
Espora Grisha
Armament
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 OTO Melara dual purpose gun
  • 2 × DARDO twin 40 mm AA guns
  • 2 × .50 cal machine guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm ILAS-3 tubes (WASS A-244S torpedoes)
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Espora-class or Grisha-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Espora-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Espora-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Espora-class or Grisha-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Grisha-class have?
The Espora-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Espora-class.