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Espora vs Project 133

Overview

The Espora and the Project 133 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,790 tons for the Espora vs 950 tons for the Project 133. The Espora reaches 27 knots vs 24 knots for the Project 133. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Espora vs 2,100 for the Project 133. The Espora carries a crew of 100 vs 80 for the Project 133.

The Espora was produced in 6 units vs 28 for the Project 133. The Espora was commissioned in 1985, 4 years after the Project 133 (1981).

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Espora-class or Project 133-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Project 133-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Project 133-class?
The Espora-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Project 133-class?
The Espora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Espora-class or Project 133-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Project 133-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Project 133-class have?
The Espora-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Project 133-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Espora-class.