Cassard vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Cassard and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Cassard vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Cassard reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Cassard vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Cassard carries a crew of 250 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Cassard was produced in 2 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Cassard was commissioned in 1988, 11 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 4,165 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 136.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 176 â—‰ |
| 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 Cassard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Cassard-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Cassard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Cassard-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Cassard-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Cassard-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Cassard-class.