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Duke vs Fridtjof Nansen

Duke vs Fridtjof Nansen at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 5,290 tons, length 133 vs 134 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots, crew 185 vs 120.

Specifications
Duke Fridtjof Nansen
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders Navantia
Year introduced 1987 2006
Number built 16 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $165 million $489 million
Displacement 4,900 tons 5,290 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 133.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 16.1 m 16.8 m
Crew 185 120
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Armament & Systems
Duke Fridtjof Nansen
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
  • 1 or 2 × 8-cell Mk 41 VLS (32 × RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 4 × torpedo tubes for Sting Ray torpedoes
  • Depth charges
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 3 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun in Sea Protector mounts
  • 2 × 7.62mm MG 3 machine gun
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 gas turbine (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines, one GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine, two shafts driving controllable pitch propellers, 1 MW Brunvoll retractable bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has greater displacement at 5,290 tons compared to the Duke-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Fridtjof Nansen-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 120 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Duke-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class is more expensive at approximately $489 million per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Fridtjof Nansen-class.