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Estienne d’Orves vs Vasco da Gama

Estienne d’Orves vs Vasco da Gama at a glance — displacement 1,100 vs 3,200 tons, length 80 vs 115 m, speed 23 vs 32 knots, crew 90 vs 180.

Specifications
Estienne d’Orves Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Aviso Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient B&V
Year introduced 1976 1991
Number built 20 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,100 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 80.0 m 115.9 m
Beam 10.3 m 14.8 m
Crew 90 180
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Armament & Systems
Estienne d’Orves Vasco da Gama
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
  • 1 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is longer at 115.9 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Estienne d’Orves-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Vasco da Gama-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.