Esmeraldas vs PR 72
Esmeraldas vs PR 72 at a glance — displacement 685 vs 610 tons, length 62 vs 64 m, speed 37 vs 30 knots, crew 51 vs 46.
Specifications
|
Esmeraldas |
PR 72 |
| Origin |
🇮🇹 Italy |
🇵🇪 Peru |
| Category |
Corvette |
Corvette |
| Type |
Corvette |
Missile corvette |
| Manufacturer |
Cantieri Navali Riuniti |
Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard |
| Year introduced |
1982 |
1980 |
| Number built |
6 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
685 tons |
610 tons |
| Maximum speed |
37.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Range |
4,400 nm at 14 knots |
4,500 nm at 16 knots |
| Length |
62.3 m |
64.0 m |
| Beam |
9.3 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
51 |
46 |
Armament & Systems
|
Esmeraldas |
PR 72 |
| Armament |
- 1 x Otobreda 76 mm gun
- 1 x 40 mm Breda Dardo guns
- 1 x Selenia Aspide surface-to-air-missile (1 x 4)
- 6 x MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
- 2 x Mk32 torpedo launchers
|
4 MM-38 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 40mm Bofors guns + 1 MGP-86 |
| Propulsion |
4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) |
4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or PR 72-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has greater displacement at 685 tons compared to the PR 72-class's 610 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or PR 72-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the PR 72-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class is longer at 64.0 meters compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 62.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and PR 72-class have?
The Esmeraldas-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the PR 72-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or PR 72-class?
Both the Esmeraldas-class and PR 72-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.