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Cornwall vs Estienne d’Orves

Cornwall vs Estienne d’Orves at a glance — displacement 4,850 vs 1,100 tons, length 148 vs 80 m, speed 18 vs 23 knots, crew 301 vs 90.

Specifications
Cornwall Estienne d’Orves
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Missile frigate Aviso
Manufacturer Swan Hunter / Yarrow Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1988 1976
Number built NA 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,850 tons 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 148.1 m 80.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 10.3 m
Crew 301 90
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Cornwall Estienne d’Orves
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

  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
Propulsion 2 Rolls Royce SM-1 Spey gas turbines with a power of 48,220 hp each - 2 propellers 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cornwall-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Cornwall-class has greater displacement at 4,850 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Cornwall-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cornwall-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Cornwall-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cornwall-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cornwall-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Cornwall-class has a larger crew complement of 301 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.