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Iroquois vs River

Overview

The Iroquois and the River are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,200 tons for the Iroquois vs 8,080 tons for the River. The Iroquois reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the River. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Iroquois vs 7,000 for the River. The Iroquois carries a crew of 280 vs 210 for the River.

The Iroquois was produced in 4 units vs 15 for the River.

Canadian destroyer, introduced in 1972, has a displacement of 5,200 tons.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Marine Industries Ltd.
Year introduced 1972
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $63 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 5,200 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 130.0 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 280
Propulsion COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp)
Armament
  • 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
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 Iroquois-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 8,080 tons compared to the Iroquois-class's 5,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Iroquois-class or River-class?
The Iroquois-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the River-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iroquois-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Iroquois-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iroquois-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 151.4 meters compared to the Iroquois-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iroquois-class and River-class have?
The Iroquois-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the River-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iroquois-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.