Descubierta vs Yubari

Overview

The Descubierta is a Corvette, while the Yubari is a Frigate.

Displacement is 1,482 tons for the Descubierta vs 1,470 tons for the Yubari. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Yubari. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 95 for the Yubari.

The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 2 for the Yubari. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 5 years before the Yubari (1983).

Spanish corvette, 1,482 tons displacement, propelled by twin shafts and four diesel engines.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cartagena
Year introduced 1978
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese frigate, introduced in 1983, displaces 1,470 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1983
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,482 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots โ—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 88.8 m โ—‰
Beam 10.4 m โ—‰
Crew 118 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazรกn 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 - Harpoon SSM (2 ร— 4)
  • 8 - Aspide SAM (1 ร— 8)
  • 1 - 76 mm gun
  • 2 - 40 mm guns (2 ร— 1)
  • 2 - Bofors 375mm Anti-submarine mortar (1 ร— 2)
  • 6 - 12.75 in anti submarine torpedo tubes (2 ร— 3)
Displacement 1,470 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots โ—‰
Range NA
Length 91.0 m โ—‰
Beam 10.8 m โ—‰
Crew 95 โ—‰
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts; 1 ร— Kawasaki / RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18,400 kW) + 1 ร— Kawasaki 6DRV diesel
Armament
  • 1 ร— Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 8 ร— McDonnell Douglas Harpoon SSM
  • 1 ร— Bofors 375 mm ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 ร— HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Yubari-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Yubari-class's 1,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-class or Yubari-class?
The Yubari-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Yubari-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Yubari-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Yubari-class?
The Yubari-class is longer at 91.0 meters compared to the Descubierta-class's 88.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Yubari-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Yubari-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Yubari-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Yubari-class.