Kortenaer vs Maestrale

Overview

The Kortenaer and the Maestrale are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,690 tons for the Kortenaer vs 3,040 tons for the Maestrale. The Kortenaer reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Maestrale. Operational range is 4,700 nautical miles for the Kortenaer vs 6,000 for the Maestrale. The Kortenaer carries a crew of 176 vs 225 for the Maestrale.

The Kortenaer was produced in 12 units vs 8 for the Maestrale. The Kortenaer was commissioned in 1978, 3 years before the Maestrale (1981).

Dutch frigate, introduced in 1978, utilized a combined gas or gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer De Schelde
Year introduced 1978
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian frigate, introduced in 1981, uses a CODOG propulsion system of gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti
Year introduced 1981
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,690 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 130.5 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 176
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)
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
Displacement 3,040 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.7 m
Beam 12.9 m
Crew 225
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 18.380 MW (24,648 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM, 4.044 MW (5,423 hp) each
Armament
  • 4 × TESEO Mk-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Albatross octuple Aspide SAM launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO CIWS
  • 2 × Browning HB2B 12.7 mm
  • 2 × MG 42/59 7.62 mm
  • 2 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (Whitehead ILAS-3)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kortenaer-class or Maestrale-class?
The Kortenaer-class has greater displacement at 3,690 tons compared to the Maestrale-class's 3,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Kortenaer-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kortenaer-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kortenaer-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kortenaer-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kortenaer-class or Maestrale-class?
The Kortenaer-class is longer at 130.5 meters compared to the Maestrale-class's 122.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Kortenaer-class and Maestrale-class have?
The Maestrale-class has a larger crew complement of 225 compared to the Kortenaer-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kortenaer-class or Maestrale-class?
The Kortenaer-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Maestrale-class.