Georges Leygues vs Suffren
Overview
The Georges Leygues and the Suffren are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 4,580 tons for the Georges Leygues vs 5,335 tons for the Suffren. The Georges Leygues reaches 30 knots vs 34 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Georges Leygues vs 5,100 for the Suffren. The Georges Leygues carries a crew of 216 vs 355 for the Suffren.
The Georges Leygues was produced in 7 units vs 2 for the Suffren. The Georges Leygues was commissioned in 1979, 12 years after the Suffren (1967).
| French frigate, introduced in 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Brest |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Displacement | 4,580 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 139.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 216 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts |
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| 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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