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Garcia vs Van Speijk

Garcia vs Van Speijk at a glance — displacement 2,624 vs 2,850 tons, length 126 vs 113 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 247 vs 254.

Specifications
Garcia Van Speijk
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
Year introduced 1964 1967
Number built 11 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,624 tons 2,850 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 126.3 m 113.4 m
Beam 13.4 m 12.5 m
Crew 247 254
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Armament & Systems
Garcia Van Speijk
Armament
  • 2 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. Mk 30 guns
  • 1 × 8-tube ASROC Mk16 launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes (18 Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 2 × Mk 25 twin torpedo tubes for Mk 37 torpedo (8 torpedoes)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk 32 torpedo launchers
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw 2 x geared steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 x shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Garcia-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has greater displacement at 2,850 tons compared to the Garcia-class's 2,624 tons.
Which is faster, the Garcia-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Garcia-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Garcia-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Garcia-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Garcia-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Garcia-class is longer at 126.3 meters compared to the Van Speijk-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Garcia-class and Van Speijk-class have?
The Van Speijk-class has a larger crew complement of 254 compared to the Garcia-class's 247 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Garcia-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Garcia-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Van Speijk-class.