Almirante Padilla vs Sampari

The Almirante Padilla and the Sampari are both Frigate classes. The Almirante Padilla displaces 2,100 tons — 4.2x the Sampari's 500 tons. The Almirante Padilla reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Sampari. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Almirante Padilla vs 2,400 for the Sampari. The Almirante Padilla carries a crew of 92 vs 55 for the Sampari. The Almirante Padilla was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Sampari. The Almirante Padilla was commissioned in 1983, 31 years before the Sampari (2014).

Colombian frigate, introduced in 1983, utilizes four MTU diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇴 Colombia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indonesian frigate, introduced in 2014, propelled by two MTU engines.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Frigate
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer PAL Indonesia
Year introduced 2014
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,100 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 99.1 m
Beam 11.3 m
Crew 92
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesel engines 23,400 hp (17,400 kW)
Armament
  • 8 SSM-700K Hae Sung I (Sea Star) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Simbad surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal Strales Compact gun
  • 1 × twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • DART 76 mm Oto Melara guided ammunition
Displacement 500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm
Length 60.3 m
Beam 8.1 m
Crew 55
Propulsion 2 × 3600KW MTU 20V 4000M73L
Armament
  • 1 × Burevestnik 57mm AU-220M Naval Mount
  • 1 × Bofors 57mm Mk.3
  • 2 × Yugoimport-SDPR M71/08 20mm autocannon
  • 1 × NG-18 CIWS
  • 4 × C-705 SSM
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block III SSM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Padilla-class or Sampari-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has greater displacement at 2,100 tons compared to the Sampari-class's 500 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Padilla-class or Sampari-class?
The Sampari-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Padilla-class or Sampari-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Sampari-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Padilla-class or Sampari-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class is longer at 99.1 meters compared to the Sampari-class's 60.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Padilla-class and Sampari-class have?
The Almirante Padilla-class has a larger crew complement of 92 compared to the Sampari-class's 55 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Padilla-class or Sampari-class?
The Sampari-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Padilla-class.