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Espora vs Kapitan Pattimura

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Specifications
Espora Kapitan Pattimura
Origin 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer AFNE "Río Santiago" Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1985 1981
Number built 6 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA $1 million
Displacement 1,790 tons 950 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 2,100 nm
Length 91.2 m 72.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 9.4 m
Crew 100 80
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Armament & Systems
Espora Kapitan Pattimura
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 x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1 x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2 x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2 x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4 x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp

Overview

The Espora and the Kapitan Pattimura are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,790 tons for the Espora vs 950 tons for the Kapitan Pattimura. The Espora reaches 27 knots vs 24 knots for the Kapitan Pattimura. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Espora vs 2,100 for the Kapitan Pattimura. The Espora carries a crew of 100 vs 80 for the Kapitan Pattimura.

The Espora was produced in 6 units vs 28 for the Kapitan Pattimura. The Espora was commissioned in 1985, 4 years after the Kapitan Pattimura (1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Espora-class or Kapitan Pattimura-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Kapitan Pattimura-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Kapitan Pattimura-class?
The Espora-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kapitan Pattimura-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Kapitan Pattimura-class?
The Espora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Kapitan Pattimura-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Espora-class or Kapitan Pattimura-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Kapitan Pattimura-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Kapitan Pattimura-class have?
The Espora-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Kapitan Pattimura-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Kapitan Pattimura-class?
The Kapitan Pattimura-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Espora-class.