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Halifax vs Iroquois

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Specifications
Halifax Iroquois
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Marine Industries Ltd.
Year introduced 1991 1972
Number built 12 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $63 million
Displacement 4,735 tons 5,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 134.1 m 130.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 15.0 m
Crew 255 280
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Iroquois
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 × Mark 41 Mod 2 VLS (29 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA SAMs)
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in)/62 OTO Melara
  • 2 × Mk. 32 SVTT triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Block 1B)
  • 6 × M2 Browning machine guns
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp)

Overview

The Halifax is a Frigate, while the Iroquois is a Destroyer.

Displacement is 4,735 tons for the Halifax vs 5,200 tons for the Iroquois. The Halifax reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Iroquois. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Halifax vs 4,500 for the Iroquois. The Halifax carries a crew of 255 vs 280 for the Iroquois.

The Halifax was produced in 12 units vs 4 for the Iroquois. The Halifax was commissioned in 1991, 19 years after the Iroquois (1972).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Halifax-class's 4,735 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iroquois-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Iroquois-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Iroquois-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Iroquois-class have?
The Iroquois-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Halifax-class's 255 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Iroquois-class?
The Halifax-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.