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 |
| 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) |
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| 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 |
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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.