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River vs Type 26

River vs Type 26 at a glance — displacement 8,080 vs 8,000 tons, length 151 vs 149 m, speed 27 vs 26 knots, crew 210 vs 157.

Specifications
River Type 26
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Guided missile destroyer Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Irving Shipbuilding BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun
Year introduced -- 2026
Number built 15 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,600 million
Displacement 8,080 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm 7,000 nm
Length 151.4 m 149.9 m
Beam 20.8 m 20.8 m
Crew 210 157
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Armament & Systems
River Type 26
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
  • 24-cell Mk 41 strike-length VLS
  • 48 × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
  • 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 gun
  • 2 × 30 mm guns, Phalanx CIWS
  • Reconfigurable mission bay
  • Type 2087 towed array sonar
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 CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the River-class or Type 26-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 8,080 tons compared to the Type 26-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the River-class or Type 26-class?
The River-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 26-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the River-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the River-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the River-class or Type 26-class?
The River-class is longer at 151.4 meters compared to the Type 26-class's 149.9 meters.
How many crew members do the River-class and Type 26-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 210 compared to the Type 26-class's 157 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the River-class or Type 26-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 26-class.