Abukuma vs Tourville

The Abukuma and the Tourville are both Frigate classes. The Tourville displaces 5,745 tons — 2.3x the Abukuma's 2,550 tons. The Abukuma reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Tourville. The Abukuma carries a crew of 120 vs 292 for the Tourville. The Abukuma was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Tourville. The Abukuma was commissioned in 1989, 15 years after the Tourville (1974).

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1989, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited
Year introduced 1989
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
French guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1974, propelled by steam turbines generating 54,400 shp.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1974
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,550 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range NA
Length 109.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 120
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)
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
Displacement 5,745 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 152.8 m
Beam 15.3 m
Crew 292
Propulsion 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines; 4 water-tube boilers; 54,400 shp
Armament
  • 6 x single Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Malafon anti-submarine missile launcher
  • 2 x single L5 torpedo launchers
  • 2 or 3 x single 100 mm guns
  • 2 x single 20 mm autocannon
  • 4 x single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 x Crotale anti-aircraft missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has greater displacement at 5,745 tons compared to the Abukuma-class's 2,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class is longer at 152.8 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Tourville-class have?
The Tourville-class has a larger crew complement of 292 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Tourville-class?
The Abukuma-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tourville-class.