Duke vs Type 26
Duke vs Type 26 at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 8,000 tons, length 133 vs 149 m, speed 28 vs 26 knots, crew 185 vs 157.
Specifications
|
Duke |
Type 26 |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Anti-submarine frigate |
Anti-submarine frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Yarrow Shipbuilders |
BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun |
| Year introduced |
1987 |
2026 |
| Number built |
16 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$165 million |
$1,600 million |
| Displacement |
4,900 tons |
8,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
28.0 knots |
26.0 knots |
| Range |
7,500 nm at 15 knots |
7,000 nm |
| Length |
133.0 m |
149.9 m |
| Beam |
16.1 m |
20.8 m |
| Crew |
185 |
157 |
Armament & Systems
|
Duke |
Type 26 |
| 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
|
- 24-cell Mk 41 strike-length VLS
- 48 × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
- 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 gun
- 2 × 30 mm guns, Phalanx CIWS
- Reconfigurable mission bay
- Type 2087 towed array sonar
|
| 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) |
CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Duke-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 26-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 26-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Type 26-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Type 26-class's 157 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 26-class.