Cornwall vs Halifax

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 -- units
Estimated unit price NA
Canadian frigate, introduced in 1991, has a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 1991
Number built 12 units
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)
Armament
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes

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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.