Cornwall vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Cornwall and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,850 tons for the Cornwall vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Cornwall reaches 18 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Cornwall vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Cornwall carries a crew of 301 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Cornwall was commissioned in 1988, 11 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 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 | 4,165 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 136.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 176 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cornwall-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Cornwall-class has greater displacement at 4,850 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-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 Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-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 Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cornwall-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Cornwall-class has a larger crew complement of 301 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.