Iver Huitfeldt vs Oliver Hazard Perry
Overview
The Iver Huitfeldt and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 6,645 tons for the Iver Huitfeldt vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Iver Huitfeldt reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Iver Huitfeldt vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Iver Huitfeldt carries a crew of 165 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.
The Iver Huitfeldt was produced in 3 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $325M for the Iver Huitfeldt vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Iver Huitfeldt was commissioned in 2012, 35 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| Danish air defence frigate, 6,645 tons displacement, uses four MTU diesel engines in CODAD configuration. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Air defence frigate |
| Manufacturer | Odense Staalskibsværft |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $325 million |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 6,645 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 138.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 165 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iver Huitfeldt-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 165 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is more expensive at approximately $325 million per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Iver Huitfeldt-class.