Duke vs Formidable
Duke vs Formidable at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 3,200 tons, length 133 vs 114 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots, crew 185 vs 71.
Specifications
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Duke |
Formidable |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Anti-submarine frigate |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Yarrow Shipbuilders |
DCNS |
| Year introduced |
1987 |
2007 |
| Number built |
16 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$165 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,900 tons |
3,200 tons |
| Maximum speed |
28.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
7,500 nm at 15 knots |
4,200 nm |
| Length |
133.0 m |
114.8 m |
| Beam |
16.1 m |
16.3 m |
| Crew |
185 |
71 |
Armament & Systems
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Duke |
Formidable |
| 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
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- 8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM)
- 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
- 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15
- 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
- 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
- 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG
- 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
- Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
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| 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) |
Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Formidable-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Formidable-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Formidable-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Formidable-class?
The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Formidable-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Formidable-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Formidable-class.