Espora vs Sigma
Espora vs Sigma at a glance — displacement 1,790 vs 1,692 tons, length 91 vs 90 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 100 vs 80.
Specifications
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Espora |
Sigma |
| Origin |
🇦🇷 Argentina |
🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category |
Corvette |
Frigate |
| Type |
Corvette |
Multi-purpose corvette / frigate |
| Manufacturer |
AFNE "Río Santiago" |
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1985 |
2007 |
| Number built |
6 units |
10 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$222 million |
| Displacement |
1,790 tons |
1,692 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
28.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
4,800 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
91.2 m |
90.7 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
13.0 m |
| Crew |
100 |
80 |
Armament & Systems
|
Espora |
Sigma |
| 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)
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- 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
- 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
- 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
- 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
- 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props |
2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller |
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Which has greater displacement, the Espora-class or Sigma-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-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 Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Espora-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Espora-class or Sigma-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Sigma-class have?
The Espora-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Espora-class.