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Halifax vs Shivalik

Overview

The Halifax and the Shivalik are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,735 tons for the Halifax vs 6,200 tons for the Shivalik. The Halifax reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Shivalik. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Halifax vs 5,000 for the Shivalik. The Halifax carries a crew of 255 vs 257 for the Shivalik.

The Halifax was produced in 12 units vs 3 for the Shivalik. The Halifax was commissioned in 1991, 19 years before the Shivalik (2010).

Canadian frigate, introduced in 1991, has a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 1991
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 6,200 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2010
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $650 million
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
  • 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
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.0 m
Beam 16.9 m
Crew 257
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
Armament
  • 1 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 32-cell VLS for Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
  • 2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchers
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Halifax-class's 4,735 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Halifax-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Shivalik-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Shivalik-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Halifax-class's 134.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Shivalik-class have?
The Shivalik-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Halifax-class's 255 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Shivalik-class?
The Halifax-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shivalik-class.