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) |
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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.