Duke vs Gepard
Overview
The Duke and the Gepard are both Frigate classes.
The Duke displaces 4,900 tons — 3.3x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The Duke reaches 28 knots vs 29 knots for the Gepard. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Duke vs 4,000 for the Gepard. The Duke carries a crew of 185 vs 94 for the Gepard.
The Duke was produced in 16 units vs 6 for the Gepard. Cost per hull is $165M for the Duke vs $175M for the Gepard. The Duke was commissioned in 1987, 16 years before the Gepard (2003).
| British frigate, 4,900 tons displacement, uses CODLAG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Anti-submarine frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $165 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 1,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 102.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 94 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.