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Santa María vs Valour

Santa María vs Valour at a glance — displacement 3,160 vs 3,700 tons, length 138 vs 121 m, speed 29 vs 28 knots, crew 223 vs 152.

Specifications
Santa María Valour
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Bazan Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1986 2006
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $250 million
Displacement 3,160 tons 3,700 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm 8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 138.8 m 121.0 m
Beam 14.3 m 16.3 m
Crew 223 152
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Armament & Systems
Santa María Valour
Armament
  • 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
  • 8 MBDA MM 40 Exocet Block 2 surface-to-surface missiles
  • 16 Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun (CIWS)
  • 2 Mk1 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 12.7 mm Rogue remotely operated guns
  • 4 324 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 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 CODAG WARP: 2 MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines (5,920 kW each) and 1 General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (20,000 kW) driving 2 shafts and 1 waterjet
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Santa María-class or Valour-class?
The Valour-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Santa María-class's 3,160 tons.
Which is faster, the Santa María-class or Valour-class?
The Santa María-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Valour-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Santa María-class or Valour-class?
The Valour-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Santa María-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Santa María-class or Valour-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Valour-class's 121.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Santa María-class and Valour-class have?
The Santa María-class has a larger crew complement of 223 compared to the Valour-class's 152 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Santa María-class or Valour-class?
The Santa María-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Valour-class.