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Halifax vs Vasco da Gama

Halifax vs Vasco da Gama at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 3,200 tons, length 134 vs 115 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 255 vs 180.

Specifications
Halifax Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. B&V
Year introduced 1991 1991
Number built 12 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,735 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m 115.9 m
Beam 16.4 m 14.8 m
Crew 255 180
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Vasco da Gama
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 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-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 Vasco da Gama-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Halifax-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.