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Halifax vs Kortenaer

Halifax vs Kortenaer at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 3,690 tons, length 134 vs 130 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 255 vs 176.

Specifications
Halifax Kortenaer
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. De Schelde
Year introduced 1991 1978
Number built 12 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,735 tons 3,690 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 134.1 m 130.5 m
Beam 16.4 m 14.6 m
Crew 255 176
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Kortenaer
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 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 2 × twin Mk46 torpedo tubes
  • 2 × quad RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines (4,900 shp each) and 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines (25,700 shp each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Kortenaer-class's 3,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Kortenaer-class?
Both the Halifax-class and Kortenaer-class have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Kortenaer-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Kortenaer-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Kortenaer-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Kortenaer-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Kortenaer-class?
Both the Halifax-class and Kortenaer-class have been built in equal numbers with 12 vessels each.