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Halifax vs River

Overview

The Halifax is a Frigate, while the River is a Destroyer.

Displacement is 4,735 tons for the Halifax vs 8,080 tons for the River. The Halifax reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the River. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Halifax vs 7,000 for the River. The Halifax carries a crew of 255 vs 210 for the River.

The Halifax was produced in 12 units vs 15 for the River.

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
The Canadian River-class destroyer, whose design was selected in 2018, is a surface combatant based on the British Type 26 frigate.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Irving Shipbuilding
Year introduced --
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,735 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m
Beam 16.4 m
Crew 255
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 8,080 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm
Length 151.4 m
Beam 20.8 m
Crew 210
Propulsion CODLOG: 2 × General Electric electric motors, 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × Rolls-Royce MTU Type 20V 4000 M53B high-speed diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × quad box launchers (8 × Naval Strike Missile)
  • 1 × 21-cell Mk-144 GML (RIM-116 block II)
  • 1 × 24-cell Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162 ESSM Block II, RIM-66 SM-2 Block IIIC, BGM-109 Block V)
  • 2 × twin 324 mm torpedo tubes (Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo)
  • 1 × BAE 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 naval gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 Mod 4 30 mm autocannons
  • 11 × 7.62 mm C6 FLEX or 12.7 mm M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 8,080 tons compared to the Halifax-class's 4,735 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or River-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the River-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or River-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the River-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 151.4 meters compared to the Halifax-class's 134.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and River-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the River-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.