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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
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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
  • 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
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)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.