Floreal vs Thetis

The Floreal is a Frigate, while the Thetis is a Patrol vessel. Displacement is 2,642 tons for the Floreal vs 3,500 tons for the Thetis. The Floreal reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Thetis. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Floreal vs 8,700 for the Thetis. The Floreal carries a crew of 90 vs 47 for the Thetis. The Floreal was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Thetis. The Floreal was commissioned in 1992, 1 years after the Thetis (1991).

French frigate, introduced in 1992, displaces 2,642 tons and has a crew of 90.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 1992
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Danish Thetis-class patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 47.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Ocean patrol frigates
Manufacturer Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1991
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,642 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 93.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 90 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 6 PA6 L280 BPC diesel engines, 6,580 kW (8,820 hp), 2 shafts, 1 × 203 kW (272 hp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm CADAM turret
  • 2 × 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 2 x 2 SIMBAD/Mistral point defence SAM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (Moroccan variant)
Displacement 3,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,700 nm â—‰
Length 112.3 m â—‰
Beam 14.4 m â—‰
Crew 47 â—‰
Propulsion 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Floreal-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Floreal-class's 2,642 tons.
Which is faster, the Floreal-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Floreal-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Floreal-class or Thetis-class?
The Floreal-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Thetis-class's 8,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Floreal-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 meters compared to the Floreal-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Floreal-class and Thetis-class have?
The Floreal-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Thetis-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Floreal-class or Thetis-class?
The Floreal-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Thetis-class.