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Halifax vs Karel Doorman

Halifax vs Karel Doorman at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 3,500 tons, length 134 vs 122 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 255 vs 154.

Specifications
Halifax Karel Doorman
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1991 1991
Number built 12 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $294 million
Displacement 4,735 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m 122.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 14.0 m
Crew 255 154
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Karel Doorman
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
  • 16 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-air VLS
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × Twin-Mark 46 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) CODOG-propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A (16,700 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280 (4,895 hp) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Halifax-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Karel Doorman-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Halifax-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Karel Doorman-class.