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Niterói vs Santa María

Niterói vs Santa María at a glance — displacement 3,355 vs 3,160 tons, length 129 vs 138 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 217 vs 223.

Specifications
Niterói Santa María
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Bazan
Year introduced 1976 1986
Number built 7 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,355 tons 3,160 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots 5,000 nm
Length 129.2 m 138.8 m
Beam 13.5 m 14.3 m
Crew 217 223
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Armament & Systems
Niterói Santa María
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes
  • 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 CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels 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 Niterói-class or Santa María-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Santa María-class's 3,160 tons.
Which is faster, the Niterói-class or Santa María-class?
The Niterói-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Santa María-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Niterói-class or Santa María-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Santa María-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Niterói-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Niterói-class's 129.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Niterói-class and Santa María-class have?
The Santa María-class has a larger crew complement of 223 compared to the Niterói-class's 217 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Niterói-class or Santa María-class?
The Niterói-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Santa María-class.