Georges Leygues vs Oliver Hazard Perry

Overview

The Georges Leygues and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,580 tons for the Georges Leygues vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Georges Leygues reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Georges Leygues vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Georges Leygues carries a crew of 216 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.

The Georges Leygues was produced in 7 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Georges Leygues was commissioned in 1979, 2 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).

French frigate, introduced in 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Brest
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1977
Number built 71 units
Estimated unit price $122 million
Displacement 4,580 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 9,500 nm at 15 knots β—‰
Length 139.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.0 m β—‰
Crew 216 β—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 Γ— gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 Γ— diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 Γ— fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 Γ— single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 Γ— single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 Γ— octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher
Displacement 4,165 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 136.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.0 m β—‰
Crew 176 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 Γ— Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters
Armament
  • 1 Γ— single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher (40-missile magazine with SM-1MR and Harpoon missiles)
  • Mk 38 Mod 2 Machine Gun Systems
  • 2 Γ— triple Mark 32 Anti-submarine warfare torpedo tubes (Mark 46 or Mark 50 torpedoes)
  • 1 Γ— OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 1 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 Γ— Hsiung Feng II SSM or 4 HF-2 and 4 HF-3 supersonic AShM (Taiwanese vessels only)
  • 2 Γ— Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns (Taiwanese vessels only)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Georges Leygues-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the Georges Leygues-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Georges Leygues-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Georges Leygues-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Georges Leygues-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Georges Leygues-class has a larger crew complement of 216 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Georges Leygues-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.