Cornwall vs Duke

The Cornwall and the Duke are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,850 tons for the Cornwall vs 4,900 tons for the Duke. The Cornwall reaches 18 knots vs 28 knots for the Duke. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Cornwall vs 7,500 for the Duke. The Cornwall carries a crew of 301 vs 185 for the Duke. The Cornwall was commissioned in 1988, 1 years after the Duke (1987).

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 NA
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)
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns

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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.