Descubierta vs Ishikari

Overview

The Descubierta is a Corvette, while the Ishikari is a Frigate.

Displacement is 1,482 tons for the Descubierta vs 1,450 tons for the Ishikari. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Ishikari. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 95 for the Ishikari.

The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 1 for the Ishikari. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 3 years before the Ishikari (1981).

Spanish corvette, 1,482 tons displacement, propelled by twin shafts and four diesel engines.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena
Year introduced 1978
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese frigate, introduced in 1981, uses CODOG propulsion with Kawasaki gas turbine.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui
Year introduced 1981
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,482 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots โ—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 88.8 m โ—‰
Beam 10.4 m โ—‰
Crew 118 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazรกn 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 - Harpoon SSM (2 ร— 4)
  • 8 - Aspide SAM (1 ร— 8)
  • 1 - 76 mm gun
  • 2 - 40 mm guns (2 ร— 1)
  • 2 - Bofors 375mm Anti-submarine mortar (1 ร— 2)
  • 6 - 12.75 in anti submarine torpedo tubes (2 ร— 3)
Displacement 1,450 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots โ—‰
Range NA
Length 85.0 m โ—‰
Beam 10.8 m โ—‰
Crew 95 โ—‰
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts (controllable pitch propellers), 1 ร— Kawaksaki / RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18.4 MW), 1 ร— Kawaksaki 6DRV diesel
Armament
  • 1 ร— Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 8 ร— Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 ร— Bofors 375 mm ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 ร— HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Ishikari-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Ishikari-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Ishikari-class?
The Ishikari-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Ishikari-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Ishikari-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Ishikari-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Ishikari-class's 85.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Ishikari-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Ishikari-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Ishikari-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ishikari-class.