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Duke vs Halifax

Duke vs Halifax at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 4,735 tons, length 133 vs 134 m, speed 28 vs 30 knots, crew 185 vs 255.

Specifications
Duke Halifax
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 1987 1991
Number built 16 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $165 million NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 4,735 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 9,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 133.0 m 134.1 m
Beam 16.1 m 16.4 m
Crew 185 255
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Armament & Systems
Duke Halifax
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
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
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) CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Halifax-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Halifax-class's 4,735 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Duke-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Halifax-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Halifax-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.