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Floreal vs Thetis

Floreal vs Thetis at a glance — displacement 2,642 vs 3,500 tons, length 93 vs 112 m, speed 20 vs 21 knots, crew 90 vs 47.

Specifications
Floreal Thetis
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate Patrol vessel
Type Frigate Ocean patrol frigate
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1992 1991
Number built 8 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,642 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 8,700 nm
Length 93.5 m 112.3 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.4 m
Crew 90 47
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Armament & Systems
Floreal Thetis
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)
  • 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
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 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)
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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.