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Constellation vs Type 31

Constellation vs Type 31 at a glance — displacement 7,291 vs 5,700 tons, length 151 vs 138 m, speed 26 vs 28 knots, crew 200 vs 110.

Specifications
Constellation Type 31
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Fincantieri Marinette Marine Babcock International, Rosyth
Year introduced 2029 2027
Number built 2 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $1,280 million $340 million
Displacement 7,291 tons 5,700 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 16 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 151.2 m 138.7 m
Beam 19.8 m 19.8 m
Crew 200 110
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Armament & Systems
Constellation Type 31
Armament
  • 32 Mark 41 VLS cells
  • BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile
  • RIM-162 ESSM Block 2
  • RIM-174 Standard ERAM
  • RIM-66 Standard SM-2 Block 3C
  • 16 × canister-launched over-the-horizon anti-ship weapons
  • RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • M240 or M2 machine guns
  • 12+ × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
  • 1 × 57 mm Bofors Mk 110 gun
  • 2 × 40 mm Bofors Mk 4 guns
  • Fitted for Mk 41 VLS
Propulsion CODLAG: 1 × General Electric LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × electric propulsion motors (INDAR 2 x 3.4 MW), 4 × ship service diesel generators (Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW), 2 x fixed-pitch propellers, 1 × auxiliary propulsion unit CODAD: 4 × MAN diesels, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Constellation-class or Type 31-class?
The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the Type 31-class's 5,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Constellation-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Constellation-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Constellation-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Constellation-class or Type 31-class?
The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the Type 31-class's 138.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Constellation-class and Type 31-class have?
The Constellation-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Type 31-class's 110 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Constellation-class or Type 31-class?
The Constellation-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Type 31-class at $340 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Constellation-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Constellation-class.