Constellation vs Oliver Hazard Perry
Overview
The Constellation and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 7,291 tons for the Constellation vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Constellation reaches 26 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Constellation vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Constellation carries a crew of 200 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.
The Constellation was produced in 2 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $1,280M for the Constellation vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Constellation was commissioned in 2029, 52 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| American frigate, introduced in 2029, uses a CODLAG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri Marinette Marine |
| Year introduced | 2029 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,280 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 | 7,291 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 26.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 151.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 200 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODLAG: 1 × General Electric LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × electric propulsion motors (INDAR 2 x 3.4 MW), 4 × ship service diesel generators (Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW), 2 x fixed-pitch propellers, 1 × auxiliary propulsion unit |
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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 Constellation-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the Constellation-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Constellation-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Constellation-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Constellation-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Constellation-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Constellation-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Constellation-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Constellation-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Constellation-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Constellation-class.