Gepard vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Gepard and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. The Oliver Hazard Perry displaces 4,165 tons — 2.8x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Gepard carries a crew of 94 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $175M for the Gepard vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 26 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| Russian frigate, introduced in 2003, reaches speeds of 29 knots with a CODOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $175 million |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 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 | 1,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 102.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 94 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW) |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Gepard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gepard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Gepard-class is more expensive at approximately $175 million per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.