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Kortenaer vs Santa María

Kortenaer vs Santa María at a glance — displacement 3,690 vs 3,160 tons, length 130 vs 138 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 176 vs 223.

Specifications
Kortenaer Santa María
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer De Schelde Bazan
Year introduced 1978 1986
Number built 12 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,690 tons 3,160 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots 5,000 nm
Length 130.5 m 138.8 m
Beam 14.6 m 14.3 m
Crew 176 223
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Armament & Systems
Kortenaer Santa María
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 2 × twin Mk46 torpedo tubes
  • 2 × quad RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers
  • 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 each) and 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines (25,700 shp each) 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 Kortenaer-class or Santa María-class?
The Kortenaer-class has greater displacement at 3,690 tons compared to the Santa María-class's 3,160 tons.
Which is faster, the Kortenaer-class or Santa María-class?
The Kortenaer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Santa María-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kortenaer-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Kortenaer-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kortenaer-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Kortenaer-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kortenaer-class and Santa María-class have?
The Santa María-class has a larger crew complement of 223 compared to the Kortenaer-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kortenaer-class or Santa María-class?
The Kortenaer-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Santa María-class.