Georges Leygues vs Tourville

Overview

The Georges Leygues and the Tourville are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,580 tons for the Georges Leygues vs 5,745 tons for the Tourville. The Georges Leygues reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Tourville. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Georges Leygues vs 5,000 for the Tourville. The Georges Leygues carries a crew of 216 vs 292 for the Tourville.

The Georges Leygues was produced in 7 units vs 3 for the Tourville. The Georges Leygues was commissioned in 1979, 5 years after the Tourville (1974).

Georges Leygues

French frigate, introduced in 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Brest
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Tourville

French guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1974, propelled by steam turbines generating 54,400 shp.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1974
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Georges Leygues

Displacement 4,580 tons ◉
Maximum speed 30.0 knots ◉
Range 9,500 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length 139.0 m ◉
Beam 14.0 m ◉
Crew 216 ◉
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 × octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher

Tourville

Displacement 5,745 tons ◉
Maximum speed 32.0 knots ◉
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 152.8 m ◉
Beam 15.3 m ◉
Crew 292 ◉
Propulsion 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines; 4 water-tube boilers; 54,400 shp
Armament
  • 6 x single Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Malafon anti-submarine missile launcher
  • 2 x single L5 torpedo launchers
  • 2 or 3 x single 100 mm guns
  • 2 x single 20 mm autocannon
  • 4 x single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 x Crotale anti-aircraft missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Georges Leygues-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has greater displacement at 5,745 tons compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 4,580 tons.
Which is faster, the Georges Leygues-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Georges Leygues-class or Tourville-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Tourville-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Georges Leygues-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class is longer at 152.8 meters compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 139.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Georges Leygues-class and Tourville-class have?
The Tourville-class has a larger crew complement of 292 compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 216 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Georges Leygues-class or Tourville-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tourville-class.

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