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Specifications
Halifax Kingston
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate Patrol vessel
Type Guided-missile frigate Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1991 1996
Number built 12 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA $54 million
Displacement 4,735 tons 970 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 134.1 m 55.3 m
Beam 16.4 m 11.3 m
Crew 255 47
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Kingston
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 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters

Overview

The Halifax is a Frigate, while the Kingston is a Patrol vessel.

The Halifax displaces 4,735 tons — 4.9x the Kingston's 970 tons. The Halifax reaches 30 knots vs 15 knots for the Kingston. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Halifax vs 5,000 for the Kingston. The Halifax carries a crew of 255 vs 47 for the Kingston.

The Halifax was produced in 12 units vs 12 for the Kingston. The Halifax was commissioned in 1991, 5 years before the Kingston (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Kingston-class's 970 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Kingston-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Kingston-class's 55.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Kingston-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Kingston-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
Both the Halifax-class and Kingston-class have been built in equal numbers with 12 vessels each.