Broadsword vs Duke

Broadsword

British frigate, introduced in 1979, utilizes COGOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus and Tyne turbines.
Origin	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd
Year introduced	1979
Number built	14 units
Estimated unit price	NA

British frigate, 4,900 tons displacement, uses CODLAG propulsion.
Origin	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category	Frigate
Type	Anti-submarine warfare frigate
Manufacturer	Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced	1987
Number built	16 units
Estimated unit price	$165 million

Displacement	4,500 tons ◉
Maximum speed	30.0 knots ◉
Range	NA
Length	131.2 m ◉
Beam	14.8 m ◉
Crew	222 ◉
Propulsion	2-shaft COGOG, 2 Rolls-Royce Marine Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines: 54,000 shp (40 MW), 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines: 9,700 shp (7.2 MW)
Armament	2 x Sextuple Sea Wolf anti-air missile launchers 4 x Exocet MM-38 anti-ship missile launchers 2 x triple STWS-2 tubes for Mk.46 or Stingray anti-submarine torpedoes 2 x 40mm Bofors guns 2 x 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns L7A2 GPMGs M134 Miniguns 2 x quad Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (Batch 3) 1 x 4.5-inch (113 mm) Mk.8 gun (Batch 3) 1 x 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS (Batch 3) 2 x 30mm DS30B guns (Batch 3)

Displacement	4,900 tons ◉
Maximum speed	28.0 knots ◉
Range	7,500 nm at 15 knots
Length	133.0 m ◉
Beam	16.1 m ◉
Crew	185 ◉
Propulsion	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)
Armament	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

Which has greater displacement, the Broadsword-class or Duke-class?

The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Broadsword-class's 4,500 tons.

Which is faster, the Broadsword-class or Duke-class?

The Broadsword-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.

Which has longer range, the Broadsword-class or Duke-class?

The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Broadsword-class's 0 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Broadsword-class or Duke-class?

The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Broadsword-class's 131.2 meters.

How many crew members do the Broadsword-class and Duke-class have?

The Broadsword-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Broadsword-class or Duke-class?

The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Broadsword-class.