Durand de la Penne vs Suffren

Overview

The Durand de la Penne is a Destroyer, while the Suffren is a Frigate.

Displacement is 5,560 tons for the Durand de la Penne vs 5,335 tons for the Suffren. The Durand de la Penne reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Durand de la Penne vs 5,100 for the Suffren. The Durand de la Penne carries a crew of 380 vs 355 for the Suffren.

The Durand de la Penne was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Suffren. The Durand de la Penne was commissioned in 1992, 25 years after the Suffren (1967).

Durand de la Penne

Italian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1992, reaches a maximum speed of 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1992
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $748 million
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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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Durand de la Penne

Displacement 5,560 tons ◉
Maximum speed 32.0 knots ◉
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 147.7 m ◉
Beam 16.1 m ◉
Crew 380 ◉
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapido gun
  • 1 × Albatross octuple launcher for Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher with 40 Standard SM-1MR missiles
  • 4 × OTOMAT Mk2 SSMs
  • 4 × Milas anti submarine missile
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo launchers WASS B515/3

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 Durand de la Penne-class or Suffren-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has greater displacement at 5,560 tons compared to the Suffren-class's 5,335 tons.
Which is faster, the Durand de la Penne-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Durand de la Penne-class or Suffren-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Suffren-class's 5,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Durand de la Penne-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 147.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Durand de la Penne-class and Suffren-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Suffren-class's 355 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Durand de la Penne-class or Suffren-class?
Both the Durand de la Penne-class and Suffren-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.

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