Cassard vs Durand de la Penne
Overview
The Cassard is a Frigate, while the Durand de la Penne is a Destroyer.
Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Cassard vs 5,560 tons for the Durand de la Penne. The Cassard reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Durand de la Penne. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Cassard vs 7,000 for the Durand de la Penne. The Cassard carries a crew of 250 vs 380 for the Durand de la Penne.
The Cassard was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Durand de la Penne. The Cassard was commissioned in 1988, 4 years before the Durand de la Penne (1992).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 17 knots ◉ |
| Length | 139.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 250 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 147.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 380 ◉ |
| 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.