Halifax vs Kingston

Canadian frigate, introduced in 1991, has a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 1991
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Canadian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes azimuth thrusters for propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate
Type Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1996
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price $650 million
Displacement 4,735 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 134.1 m â—‰
Beam 16.4 m â—‰
Crew 255 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp)
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
Displacement 970 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰
Length 55.3 m â—‰
Beam 11.3 m â—‰
Crew 47 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Kingston-class's 970 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Kingston-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Kingston-class's 55.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Kingston-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Kingston-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Kingston-class?
Both the Halifax-class and Kingston-class have been built in equal numbers with 12 vessels each.