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Halifax vs Lupo

Halifax vs Lupo at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 2,506 tons, length 134 vs 113 m, speed 30 vs 35 knots, crew 255 vs 185.

Specifications
Halifax Lupo
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1991 1977
Number built 12 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,735 tons 2,506 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 4,300 nm at 16 knots
Length 134.1 m 113.2 m
Beam 16.4 m 11.3 m
Crew 255 185
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Lupo
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
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Lupo-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Lupo-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Lupo-class?
The Lupo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Halifax-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Lupo-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Lupo-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Lupo-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Lupo-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Lupo-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Lupo-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Lupo-class?
The Lupo-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.