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Descubierta vs Estienne d’Orves

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Specifications
Descubierta Estienne d’Orves
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Aviso
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1978 1976
Number built 9 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,482 tons 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 88.8 m 80.0 m
Beam 10.4 m 10.3 m
Crew 118 90
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Armament & Systems
Descubierta Estienne d’Orves
Armament
  • 8 - Harpoon SSM (2 × 4)
  • 8 - Aspide SAM (1 × 8)
  • 1 - 76 mm gun
  • 2 - 40 mm guns (2 × 1)
  • 2 - Bofors 375mm Anti-submarine mortar (1 × 2)
  • 6 - 12.75 in anti submarine torpedo tubes (2 × 3)
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts

Overview

The Descubierta is a Corvette, while the Estienne d’Orves is a Frigate.

Displacement is 1,482 tons for the Descubierta vs 1,100 tons for the Estienne d’Orves. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 23 knots for the Estienne d’Orves. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Descubierta vs 4,500 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 90 for the Estienne d’Orves.

The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 20 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 2 years after the Estienne d’Orves (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Descubierta-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Descubierta-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.