F126 vs Type 31
F126 vs Type 31 at a glance — displacement 10,550 vs 5,700 tons, length 166 vs 138 m, speed 26 vs 28 knots, crew 114 vs 110.
Specifications
|
F126 |
Type 31 |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
General-purpose frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Damen Group |
Babcock International, Rosyth |
| Year introduced |
-- |
2027 |
| Number built |
NA |
5 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$340 million |
| Displacement |
10,550 tons |
5,700 tons |
| Maximum speed |
26.0 knots |
28.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
9,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
166.0 m |
138.7 m |
| Beam |
21.7 m |
19.8 m |
| Crew |
114 |
110 |
Armament & Systems
|
F126 |
Type 31 |
| Armament |
- 16 × cells Mk 41 VLS for up to 64 ESSM Block 2B medium-range air defence missiles
- 2 × RIM-116 RAM CIWS launchers for up to 21 × short-range air-defence missiles each
- 2 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launchers, for up to 8 NSM Block 1a cruise missiles each
- 1 × OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
- 2 × Rheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake 27×145 mm RCWS
- 2 × Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top 12.7×99mm NATO RCWS
- 12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
- Water guns and long range acoustic device
|
- 12+ × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
- 1 × 57 mm Bofors Mk 110 gun
- 2 × 40 mm Bofors Mk 4 guns
- Fitted for Mk 41 VLS
|
| Propulsion |
CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox... |
CODAD: 4 × MAN diesels, 2 shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the F126-class or Type 31-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Type 31-class's 5,700 tons.
Which is faster, the F126-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the F126-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the F126-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the F126-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the F126-class or Type 31-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Type 31-class's 138.7 meters.
How many crew members do the F126-class and Type 31-class have?
The F126-class has a larger crew complement of 114 compared to the Type 31-class's 110 crew members.