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Suffren vs Tourville

Suffren vs Tourville at a glance — displacement 5,335 vs 5,745 tons, length 157 vs 152 m, speed 34 vs 32 knots, crew 355 vs 292.

Specifications
Suffren Tourville
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1967 1974
Number built 2 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,335 tons 5,745 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,100 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 157.6 m 152.8 m
Beam 15.5 m 15.3 m
Crew 355 292
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Suffren Tourville
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
  • 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
Propulsion 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines; 4 water-tube boilers; 54,400 shp
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Suffren-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 2 built
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Former operators · 3 built
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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.