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Bayandor vs Estienne d’Orves

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Specifications
Bayandor Estienne d’Orves
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Aviso
Manufacturer Levingston Shipbuilding Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1964 1976
Number built 4 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 900 tons 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 84.0 m 80.0 m
Beam 10.1 m 10.3 m
Crew 140 90
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Armament & Systems
Bayandor Estienne d’Orves
Armament
  • 4 × C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 76/62 mm Fajr-27 dual purpose naval gun
  • 1 × twin 40/56 mm AAA
  • 2 × single 20 mm AAA
  • 2 × 0.50cal machine guns
  • 2 x triple light torpedo launchers
  • 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 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8 diesels on 2 shafts 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts

Overview

The Bayandor is a Corvette, while the Estienne d’Orves is a Frigate.

Displacement is 900 tons for the Bayandor vs 1,100 tons for the Estienne d’Orves. The Bayandor reaches 20 knots vs 23 knots for the Estienne d’Orves. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Bayandor vs 4,500 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Bayandor carries a crew of 140 vs 90 for the Estienne d’Orves.

The Bayandor was produced in 4 units vs 20 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Bayandor was commissioned in 1964, 12 years before the Estienne d’Orves (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bayandor-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has greater displacement at 1,100 tons compared to the Bayandor-class's 900 tons.
Which is faster, the Bayandor-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Bayandor-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bayandor-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Bayandor-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bayandor-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Bayandor-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bayandor-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Bayandor-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayandor-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bayandor-class.