Halifax vs Kingston
Overview
The Halifax and the Kingston are both Frigate classes.
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).
| Displacement | 4,735 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 134.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 255 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) |
| Armament |
|
| Displacement | 970 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 55.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 47 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
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.