Oliver Hazard Perry vs Santa María
Overview
The Oliver Hazard Perry and the Santa María are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry vs 3,160 tons for the Santa María. The Oliver Hazard Perry reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Santa María. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Oliver Hazard Perry vs 5,000 for the Santa María. The Oliver Hazard Perry carries a crew of 176 vs 223 for the Santa María.
The Oliver Hazard Perry was produced in 71 units vs 6 for the Santa María. The Oliver Hazard Perry was commissioned in 1977, 9 years before the Santa María (1986).
| 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 | 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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| Displacement | 3,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 138.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 223 ◉ |
| 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 Oliver Hazard Perry-class or Santa María-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Santa María-class's 3,160 tons.
Which is faster, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class or Santa María-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Santa María-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Oliver Hazard Perry-class and Santa María-class have?
The Santa María-class has a larger crew complement of 223 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class or Santa María-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Santa María-class.