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Hobart vs River

Overview

The Hobart and the River are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 7,000 tons for the Hobart vs 8,080 tons for the River. The Hobart reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the River. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Hobart vs 7,000 for the River. The Hobart carries a crew of 186 vs 210 for the River.

The Hobart was produced in 3 units vs 15 for the River.

Spanish guided-missile destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses a combined diesel or gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2017
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $2,020 million
The Canadian River-class destroyer, whose design was selected in 2018, is a surface combatant based on the British Type 26 frigate.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Irving Shipbuilding
Year introduced --
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 147.2 m
Beam 18.6 m
Crew 186
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas (CODOG) arrangement: 2 × General Electric Marine model 7LM2500-SA-MLG38 gas turbines (17,500 kW each), 2 × Caterpillar Bravo 16 V Bravo diesel engines (5,650 kW each)
Armament
  • 48-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (SM-2, RIM-162 ESSM, SM-6, Tomahawk)
  • 2 x 4-canister Naval Strike Missile launchers
  • 2 × 2-tube Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact torpedoes)
  • 1 × 5"/64 calibre Mark 45 mod 4 main gun
  • 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 mod 2 Typhoon RWS
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 8,080 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm
Length 151.4 m
Beam 20.8 m
Crew 210
Propulsion CODLOG: 2 × General Electric electric motors, 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × Rolls-Royce MTU Type 20V 4000 M53B high-speed diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × quad box launchers (8 × Naval Strike Missile)
  • 1 × 21-cell Mk-144 GML (RIM-116 block II)
  • 1 × 24-cell Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162 ESSM Block II, RIM-66 SM-2 Block IIIC, BGM-109 Block V)
  • 2 × twin 324 mm torpedo tubes (Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo)
  • 1 × BAE 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 naval gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 Mod 4 30 mm autocannons
  • 11 × 7.62 mm C6 FLEX or 12.7 mm M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hobart-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 8,080 tons compared to the Hobart-class's 7,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hobart-class or River-class?
The Hobart-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the River-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hobart-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Hobart-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hobart-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 151.4 meters compared to the Hobart-class's 147.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Hobart-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 210 compared to the Hobart-class's 186 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hobart-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Hobart-class.