Broadsword vs Georges Leygues
| British frigate, introduced in 1979, utilizes COGOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus and Tyne turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 131.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 222 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2-shaft COGOG, 2 Rolls-Royce Marine Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines: 54,000 shp (40 MW), 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines: 9,700 shp (7.2 MW) |
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| Displacement | 4,580 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 139.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 216 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the Broadsword-class's 4,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Broadsword-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Broadsword-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Broadsword-class's 131.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Broadsword-class and Georges Leygues-class have?
The Broadsword-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 216 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Broadsword-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.