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Cassard vs Suffren

Cassard vs Suffren at a glance — displacement 5,000 vs 5,335 tons, length 139 vs 157 m, speed 29 vs 34 knots, crew 250 vs 355.

Specifications
Cassard Suffren
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient (DCAN) Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1988 1967
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,000 tons 5,335 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 17 knots 5,100 nm at 18 knots
Length 139.0 m 157.6 m
Beam 14.0 m 15.5 m
Crew 250 355
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Armament & Systems
Cassard Suffren
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher (40 × Standard SM-1MR anti-air missiles)
  • 8 × MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes (10 × L5 mod 4 torpedoes)
  • 1 × Creusot-Loire Compact 100 mm/55 Mod 68 DP gun
  • 2 × 20 mm F2 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Sadral sextuple launcher (39 × Mistral CIWS anti-air missiles)

Twin launcher for 48 x Masurca surface-to-air missiles; 4 x MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles (fitted 1977-1979); Malafon anti-submarine missile system (13 missiles); 4 x launchers for L5 anti-submarine torpedoes (10 carried); 2 x 100 mm Modele 1953/1964 guns; 4 x 20 mm cannons
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 18PA6-V280 BTC diesel engines 31,000 kW (42,000 hp), 2 shafts 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 5,335 tons compared to the Cassard-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Cassard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Cassard-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Suffren-class's 5,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Cassard-class's 139.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and Suffren-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Cassard-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
Both the Cassard-class and Suffren-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.