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Jacob Van Heemskerck vs Santa María

Jacob Van Heemskerck vs Santa María at a glance — displacement 3,750 vs 3,160 tons, length 130 vs 138 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 197 vs 223.

Specifications
Jacob Van Heemskerck Santa María
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Air-defense frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Royal Schelde Shipyard Bazan
Year introduced 1986 1986
Number built 2 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,750 tons 3,160 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots 5,000 nm
Length 130.2 m 138.8 m
Beam 14.5 m 14.3 m
Crew 197 223
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Armament & Systems
Jacob Van Heemskerck Santa María
Armament
  • 4 × Mk46 torpedo tubes (2 twin mounts)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (2 quad mounts)
  • 1 × RIM-66 Standard SAM from a Mk13 Guided Missile Launch System (40 missiles total)
  • 8 × RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM from a Mk29 Guided Missile Launch System (8 missile in the launcher and 16 in the magazine)
  • 1 × Goalkeeper 30 mm CIWS gun system
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 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 Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 4,900 shp (3,700 kW) each; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 25,700 shp (19,200 kW) each (boost) 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 Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Santa María-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has greater displacement at 3,750 tons compared to the Santa María-class's 3,160 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Santa María-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Santa María-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 130.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class and Santa María-class have?
The Santa María-class has a larger crew complement of 223 compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 197 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class.