Broadsword vs Oliver Hazard Perry
Overview
The Broadsword and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 4,500 tons for the Broadsword vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Broadsword reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Broadsword carries a crew of 222 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.
The Broadsword was produced in 14 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Broadsword was commissioned in 1979, 2 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 4,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 131.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 222 ◉ |
| 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 | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Broadsword-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Broadsword-class has greater displacement at 4,500 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the Broadsword-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-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 Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Broadsword-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Broadsword-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Broadsword-class's 131.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Broadsword-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Broadsword-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Broadsword-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Broadsword-class.