Duke vs Lekiu
Overview
The Duke and the Lekiu are both Frigate classes.
The Duke displaces 4,900 tons — 2.1x the Lekiu's 2,300 tons. The Duke reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Lekiu. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Duke vs 5,000 for the Lekiu. The Duke carries a crew of 185 vs 146 for the Lekiu.
The Duke was produced in 16 units vs 2 for the Lekiu. The Duke was commissioned in 1987, 12 years before the Lekiu (1999).
| 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 | 2,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 106.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 146 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Lekiu-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Lekiu-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Lekiu-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Lekiu-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Lekiu-class?
The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Lekiu-class's 106.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Lekiu-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Lekiu-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Lekiu-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Lekiu-class.