Cornwall vs Halifax
The Cornwall and the Halifax are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,850 tons for the Cornwall vs 4,735 tons for the Halifax. The Cornwall reaches 18 knots vs 30 knots for the Halifax. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Cornwall vs 9,500 for the Halifax. The Cornwall carries a crew of 301 vs 255 for the Halifax. The Cornwall was commissioned in 1988, 3 years before the Halifax (1991).
| 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 |
| 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 | 4,735 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 134.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 255 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cornwall-class or Halifax-class?
The Cornwall-class has greater displacement at 4,850 tons compared to the Halifax-class's 4,735 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Cornwall-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cornwall-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Cornwall-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cornwall-class or Halifax-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the Halifax-class's 134.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Cornwall-class and Halifax-class have?
The Cornwall-class has a larger crew complement of 301 compared to the Halifax-class's 255 crew members.