Cassard vs Durand de la Penne
| French frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by four diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Lorient (DCAN) |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 17 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 139.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 250 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × SEMT Pielstick 18PA6-V280 BTC diesel engines 31,000 kW (42,000 hp), 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 5,560 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 147.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 380 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cassard-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has greater displacement at 5,560 tons compared to the Cassard-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Cassard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassard-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Cassard-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassard-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is longer at 147.7 meters compared to the Cassard-class's 139.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and Durand de la Penne-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Cassard-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
Both the Cassard-class and Durand de la Penne-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.