Espora vs Inhaúma

Overview

The Espora and the Inhaúma are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,790 tons for the Espora vs 2,000 tons for the Inhaúma. The Espora reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Inhaúma. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Espora vs 4,000 for the Inhaúma. The Espora carries a crew of 100 vs 145 for the Inhaúma.

The Espora was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Inhaúma. The Espora was commissioned in 1985, 4 years before the Inhaúma (1989).

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
Brazilian corvette, introduced in 1989, displaces 2,000 tons and has a crew of 145.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Year introduced 1989
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,790 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 91.2 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 100
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 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 95.8 m
Beam 11.4 m
Crew 145
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG: 1 GE LM 2500 gas turbine (20,500 kW) and 2 MTU 16 V 396 TB 91 diesel engines (5,600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Espora-class or Inhaúma-class?
The Inhaúma-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Espora-class's 1,790 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Inhaúma-class?
The Inhaúma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Espora-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Inhaúma-class?
The Inhaúma-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Espora-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Espora-class or Inhaúma-class?
The Inhaúma-class is longer at 95.8 meters compared to the Espora-class's 91.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Inhaúma-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Espora-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Inhaúma-class?
The Espora-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.