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Halifax vs Shivalik

Halifax vs Shivalik at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 6,200 tons, length 134 vs 144 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 255 vs 257.

Specifications
Halifax Shivalik
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1991 2010
Number built 12 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $650 million
Displacement 4,735 tons 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m 144.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 16.9 m
Crew 255 257
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Halifax Shivalik
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 × 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
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
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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.