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Estienne d’Orves vs Santa María

Estienne d’Orves vs Santa María at a glance — displacement 1,100 vs 3,160 tons, length 80 vs 138 m, speed 23 vs 29 knots, crew 90 vs 223.

Specifications
Estienne d’Orves Santa María
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Aviso Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Bazan
Year introduced 1976 1986
Number built 20 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,100 tons 3,160 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm
Length 80.0 m 138.8 m
Beam 10.3 m 14.3 m
Crew 90 223
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Armament & Systems
Estienne d’Orves Santa María
Armament
  • 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
  • 1 × single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher (32 SM-1MR and 8 Harpoon missiles)
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 ASW torpedo tubes with Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal. naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Meroka 12-barrel CIWS system
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class has greater displacement at 3,160 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Estienne d’Orves-class and Santa María-class have?
The Santa María-class has a larger crew complement of 223 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Santa María-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Santa María-class.