Almirante Padilla vs Kasturi

Overview

The Almirante Padilla and the Kasturi are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,100 tons for the Almirante Padilla vs 1,850 tons for the Kasturi. The Almirante Padilla reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Kasturi. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Almirante Padilla vs 5,000 for the Kasturi. The Almirante Padilla carries a crew of 92 vs 124 for the Kasturi.

The Almirante Padilla was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Kasturi. The Almirante Padilla was commissioned in 1983, 1 years before the Kasturi (1984).

Colombian frigate, introduced in 1983, utilizes four MTU diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇴 Colombia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Malaysian corvette, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 1,850 tons.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1984
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,100 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 99.1 m
Beam 11.3 m
Crew 92
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesel engines 23,400 hp (17,400 kW)
Armament
  • 8 SSM-700K Hae Sung I (Sea Star) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Simbad surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal Strales Compact gun
  • 1 × twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • DART 76 mm Oto Melara guided ammunition
Displacement 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 98.0 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 124
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Padilla-class or Kasturi-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has greater displacement at 2,100 tons compared to the Kasturi-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Padilla-class or Kasturi-class?
The Kasturi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Padilla-class or Kasturi-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Kasturi-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Padilla-class or Kasturi-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class is longer at 99.1 meters compared to the Kasturi-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Padilla-class and Kasturi-class have?
The Kasturi-class has a larger crew complement of 124 compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 92 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Padilla-class or Kasturi-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.