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Abukuma vs Estienne d’Orves

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Specifications
Abukuma Estienne d’Orves
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Destroyer escort Aviso
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1989 1976
Number built 6 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,550 tons 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 109.0 m 80.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 10.3 m
Crew 120 90
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Armament & Systems
Abukuma Estienne d’Orves
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon missiles
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts

Overview

The Abukuma and the Estienne d’Orves are both Frigate classes.

The Abukuma displaces 2,550 tons — 2.3:1 the Estienne d’Orves's 1,100 tons. The Abukuma reaches 27 knots vs 23 knots for the Estienne d’Orves. The Abukuma carries a crew of 120 vs 90 for the Estienne d’Orves.

The Abukuma was produced in 6 units vs 20 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Abukuma was commissioned in 1989, 13 years after the Estienne d’Orves (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Abukuma-class has greater displacement at 2,550 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Abukuma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Abukuma-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Abukuma-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Abukuma-class.