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
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 × octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher
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 Georges Leygues-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 5,335 tons compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 4,580 tons.
Which is faster, the Georges Leygues-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Georges Leygues-class or Suffren-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Suffren-class's 5,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Georges Leygues-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 139.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Georges Leygues-class and Suffren-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 216 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Georges Leygues-class or Suffren-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Suffren-class.