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Jacob Van Heemskerck vs La Fayette

Jacob Van Heemskerck vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 3,750 vs 3,200 tons, length 130 vs 125 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots, crew 197 vs 164.

Specifications
Jacob Van Heemskerck La Fayette
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Air-defense frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Royal Schelde Shipyard DCNS
Year introduced 1986 1996
Number built 2 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 3,750 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 130.2 m 125.0 m
Beam 14.5 m 15.4 m
Crew 197 164
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Armament & Systems
Jacob Van Heemskerck La Fayette
Armament
  • 4 × Mk46 torpedo tubes (2 twin mounts)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (2 quad mounts)
  • 1 × RIM-66 Standard SAM from a Mk13 Guided Missile Launch System (40 missiles total)
  • 8 × RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM from a Mk29 Guided Missile Launch System (8 missile in the launcher and 16 in the magazine)
  • 1 × Goalkeeper 30 mm CIWS gun system
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
Propulsion Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 4,900 shp (3,700 kW) each; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 25,700 shp (19,200 kW) each (boost) 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or La Fayette-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has greater displacement at 3,750 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or La Fayette-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or La Fayette-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class is longer at 130.2 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has a larger crew complement of 197 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class.