Espora vs Kasturi
Espora vs Kasturi at a glance — displacement 1,790 vs 1,850 tons, length 91 vs 98 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 100 vs 124.
Specifications
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Espora |
Kasturi |
| Origin |
🇦🇷 Argentina |
🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Category |
Corvette |
Corvette |
| Type |
Corvette |
Corvette |
| Manufacturer |
AFNE "Río Santiago" |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced |
1985 |
1984 |
| Number built |
6 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,790 tons |
1,850 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
28.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
5,000 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
91.2 m |
98.0 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
11.5 m |
| Crew |
100 |
124 |
Armament & Systems
|
Espora |
Kasturi |
| 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 × Bofors 57 mm gun
- 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
- MANPAD Anti-air
- 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
- 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props |
4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Espora-class or Kasturi-class?
The Kasturi-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Espora-class's 1,790 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Kasturi-class?
The Kasturi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Espora-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Kasturi-class?
The Kasturi-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Espora-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Espora-class or Kasturi-class?
The Kasturi-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Espora-class's 91.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Kasturi-class have?
The Kasturi-class has a larger crew complement of 124 compared to the Espora-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Kasturi-class?
The Espora-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.