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Cornwall vs Duke

Cornwall vs Duke at a glance — displacement 4,850 vs 4,900 tons, length 148 vs 133 m, speed 18 vs 28 knots, crew 301 vs 185.

Specifications
Cornwall Duke
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Missile frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Swan Hunter / Yarrow Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1988 1987
Number built NA 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $165 million
Displacement 4,850 tons 4,900 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 7,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 148.1 m 133.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 16.1 m
Crew 301 185
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Armament & Systems
Cornwall Duke
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 Rolls Royce SM-1 Spey gas turbines with a power of 48,220 hp each - 2 propellers 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.