Álvaro de Bazán vs Duke
Overview
The Álvaro de Bazán and the Duke are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,900 tons for the Duke. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Duke. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 7,500 for the Duke. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 185 for the Duke.
The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 16 for the Duke. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $165M for the Duke. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 15 years after the Duke (1987).
| Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | NAVANTIA |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,100 million |
| British frigate, 4,900 tons displacement, uses CODLAG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Anti-submarine frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $165 million |
| Displacement | 6,494 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 146.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 201 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) |
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| Displacement | 4,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 133.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 185 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Duke-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Duke-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Duke-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Duke-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Duke-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.