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Al Madinah vs Oliver Hazard Perry

Al Madinah vs Oliver Hazard Perry at a glance — displacement 2,610 vs 4,165 tons, length 115 vs 136 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 179 vs 176.

Specifications
Al Madinah Oliver Hazard Perry
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1985 1977
Number built 4 units 71 units
Estimated unit price NA $122 million
Displacement 2,610 tons 4,165 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 115.0 m 136.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 14.0 m
Crew 179 176
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Armament & Systems
Al Madinah Oliver Hazard Perry
Armament
  • 8 × Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 compact gun
  • 2 × twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
  • 1 × 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 4 × 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
  • 1 × single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher (40-missile magazine with SM-1MR and Harpoon missiles)
  • Mk 38 Mod 2 Machine Gun Systems
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 Anti-submarine warfare torpedo tubes (Mark 46 or Mark 50 torpedoes)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng II SSM or 4 HF-2 and 4 HF-3 supersonic AShM (Taiwanese vessels only)
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns (Taiwanese vessels only)
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Al Madinah-class's 2,610 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Al Madinah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Al Madinah-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Al Madinah-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.