Suffren vs Tourville

Overview

The Suffren and the Tourville are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 5,335 tons for the Suffren vs 5,745 tons for the Tourville. The Suffren reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Tourville. Operational range is 5,100 nautical miles for the Suffren vs 5,000 for the Tourville. The Suffren carries a crew of 355 vs 292 for the Tourville.

The Suffren was produced in 2 units vs 3 for the Tourville. The Suffren was commissioned in 1967, 7 years before the Tourville (1974).

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
French guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1974, propelled by steam turbines generating 54,400 shp.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1974
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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

Displacement 5,745 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 152.8 m
Beam 15.3 m
Crew 292
Propulsion 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines; 4 water-tube boilers; 54,400 shp
Armament
  • 6 x single Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Malafon anti-submarine missile launcher
  • 2 x single L5 torpedo launchers
  • 2 or 3 x single 100 mm guns
  • 2 x single 20 mm autocannon
  • 4 x single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 x Crotale anti-aircraft missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Suffren-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has greater displacement at 5,745 tons compared to the Suffren-class's 5,335 tons.
Which is faster, the Suffren-class or Tourville-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Tourville-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Suffren-class or Tourville-class?
The Suffren-class has a longer range at 5,100 nautical miles compared to the Tourville-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Suffren-class or Tourville-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Tourville-class's 152.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Suffren-class and Tourville-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Tourville-class's 292 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Suffren-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Suffren-class.