Cassard vs Suffren

Overview

The Cassard and the Suffren are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Cassard vs 5,335 tons for the Suffren. The Cassard reaches 29 knots vs 34 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Cassard vs 5,100 for the Suffren. The Cassard carries a crew of 250 vs 355 for the Suffren.

The Cassard was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Suffren. The Cassard was commissioned in 1988, 21 years after the Suffren (1967).

Cassard

French frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient (DCAN)
Year introduced 1988
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Suffren

French Suffren-class guided-missile frigate (D602), in service 1967-2001, armed with Masurca SAMs plus Exocet and Malafon missiles; sister ship of Duquesne.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Cassard

Displacement 5,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 29.0 knots ◉
Range 8,000 nm at 17 knots ◉
Length 139.0 m ◉
Beam 14.0 m ◉
Crew 250 ◉
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 18PA6-V280 BTC diesel engines 31,000 kW (42,000 hp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher (40 × Standard SM-1MR anti-air missiles)
  • 8 × MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes (10 × L5 mod 4 torpedoes)
  • 1 × Creusot-Loire Compact 100 mm/55 Mod 68 DP gun
  • 2 × 20 mm F2 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Sadral sextuple launcher (39 × Mistral CIWS anti-air missiles)

Suffren

Displacement 5,335 tons ◉
Maximum speed 34.0 knots ◉
Range 5,100 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 157.6 m ◉
Beam 15.5 m ◉
Crew 355 ◉
Propulsion 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
Armament

Twin launcher for 48 x Masurca surface-to-air missiles; 4 x MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles (fitted 1977-1979); Malafon anti-submarine missile system (13 missiles); 4 x launchers for L5 anti-submarine torpedoes (10 carried); 2 x 100 mm Modele 1953/1964 guns; 4 x 20 mm cannons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 5,335 tons compared to the Cassard-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Cassard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Cassard-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Suffren-class's 5,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Cassard-class's 139.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and Suffren-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Cassard-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-class or Suffren-class?
Both the Cassard-class and Suffren-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.

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