Cornwall vs Duke
| British missile frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by two Rolls Royce Spey gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter / Yarrow |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British frigate, 4,900 tons displacement, uses CODLAG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Anti-submarine warfare frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $165 million |
| Displacement | 4,850 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 148.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 301 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 Rolls Royce SM-1 Spey gas turbines with a power of 48,220 hp each - 2 propellers |
| Armament |
8 UGM-84 (IV 2) + 2 Sea Wolf GWS 25 launchers (32 missiles) + 1 114mm Mk.8 gun + 1 Goalkeeper CIWS + 2 30mm DS-30B guns + 6 T/ASM MTLS + 2 Lynx HMA 8 / Merlin HM 1 helicopters |
| Displacement | 4,900 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 133.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 185 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cornwall-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Cornwall-class's 4,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Cornwall-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cornwall-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Cornwall-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cornwall-class or Duke-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cornwall-class and Duke-class have?
The Cornwall-class has a larger crew complement of 301 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.