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Duke vs Gepard

Duke vs Gepard at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 1,500 tons, length 133 vs 102 m, speed 28 vs 29 knots, crew 185 vs 94.

Specifications
Duke Gepard
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 1987 2003
Number built 16 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $165 million $175 million
Displacement 4,900 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 133.0 m 102.4 m
Beam 16.1 m 13.1 m
Crew 185 94
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Armament & Systems
Duke Gepard
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 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
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) Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Gepard-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Gepard-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Gepard-class?
The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Gepard-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Duke-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class is more expensive at approximately $175 million per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Gepard-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.