Formidable vs Valour

Formidable

French frigate, introduced in 2007, reaches 27 knots using a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin	🇫🇷 France
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	DCNS
Year introduced	2007
Number built	6 units
Estimated unit price	NA

German frigate, introduced in 2006, uses CODAG-WARP propulsion combining diesels, a gas turbine, and a waterjet.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced	2006
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	$250 million

Displacement	3,200 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	4,200 nm ◉
Length	114.8 m ◉
Beam	16.3 m ◉
Crew	71 ◉
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp)
Armament	8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM) 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)

Displacement	3,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed	28.0 knots ◉
Range	8,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	121.0 m ◉
Beam	16.3 m ◉
Crew	152 ◉
Propulsion	CODAG WARP: 2 MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines (5,920 kW each) and 1 General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (20,000 kW) driving 2 shafts and 1 waterjet
Armament	8 MBDA MM 40 Exocet Block 2 surface-to-surface missiles 16 Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles 1 Otobreda 76 mm gun 1 Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun (CIWS) 2 Mk1 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 12.7 mm Rogue remotely operated guns 4 324 mm torpedo tubes

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.

Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.

Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class is longer at 121.0 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.

How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Valour-class have?

The Valour-class has a larger crew complement of 152 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Valour-class?

The Formidable-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Valour-class.