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Iver Huitfeldt vs Type 31

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Specifications
Iver Huitfeldt Type 31
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Air-defense frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Odense Staalskibsværft Babcock International, Rosyth
Year introduced 2012 2027
Number built 3 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $325 million $340 million
Displacement 6,645 tons 5,700 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.7 m 138.7 m
Beam 19.8 m 19.8 m
Crew 165 110
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Armament & Systems
Iver Huitfeldt Type 31
Armament
  • 32-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System for up to 32 SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • 12 × Mk.56 VLS fitting 24 RIM-162 ESSM
  • 16 × Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm mainguns
  • 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
  • 2 × dual MU90 Impact ASW torpedo launchers
  • Naval Strike Missiles (NSM)
  • 12+ × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
  • 1 × 57 mm Bofors Mk 110 gun
  • 2 × 40 mm Bofors Mk 4 guns
  • Fitted for Mk 41 VLS
Propulsion Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD CODAD: 4 × MAN diesels, 2 shafts

Overview

The Iver Huitfeldt and the Type 31 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,645 tons for the Iver Huitfeldt vs 5,700 tons for the Type 31. The Iver Huitfeldt reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 31. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Iver Huitfeldt vs 9,000 for the Type 31. The Iver Huitfeldt carries a crew of 165 vs 110 for the Type 31.

The Iver Huitfeldt was produced in 3 units vs 5 for the Type 31. Cost per hull is $325M for the Iver Huitfeldt vs $340M for the Type 31. The Iver Huitfeldt was commissioned in 2012, 15 years before the Type 31 (2027).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Type 31-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the Type 31-class's 5,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Type 31-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 31-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 138.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Iver Huitfeldt-class and Type 31-class have?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a larger crew complement of 165 compared to the Type 31-class's 110 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class is more expensive at approximately $340 million per unit compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Iver Huitfeldt-class.