Halifax vs Iroquois
Halifax vs Iroquois at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 5,200 tons, length 134 vs 130 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 255 vs 280.
Specifications
|
Halifax |
Iroquois |
| Origin |
🇨🇦 Canada |
🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category |
Frigate |
Destroyer |
| Type |
Guided-missile frigate |
Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer |
Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. |
Marine Industries Ltd. |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
1972 |
| Number built |
12 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$63 million |
| Displacement |
4,735 tons |
5,200 tons |
| Maximum speed |
30.0 knots |
29.0 knots |
| Range |
9,500 nm at 18 knots |
4,500 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
134.1 m |
130.0 m |
| Beam |
16.4 m |
15.0 m |
| Crew |
255 |
280 |
Armament & Systems
|
Halifax |
Iroquois |
| Armament |
- 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
- 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
- 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
- 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
- 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
- 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
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- 1 × Mark 41 Mod 2 VLS (29 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA SAMs)
- 1 × 76 mm (3 in)/62 OTO Melara
- 2 × Mk. 32 SVTT triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
- 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Block 1B)
- 6 × M2 Browning machine guns
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| Propulsion |
CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) |
COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Halifax-class's 4,735 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iroquois-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Iroquois-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Iroquois-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Iroquois-class have?
The Iroquois-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Halifax-class's 255 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.