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Duke vs Type 26

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Specifications
Duke Type 26
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun
Year introduced 1987 2026
Number built 16 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $165 million $1,600 million
Displacement 4,900 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 7,000 nm
Length 133.0 m 149.9 m
Beam 16.1 m 20.8 m
Crew 185 157
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Armament & Systems
Duke Type 26
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
  • 24-cell Mk 41 strike-length VLS
  • 48 × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
  • 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 gun
  • 2 × 30 mm guns, Phalanx CIWS
  • Reconfigurable mission bay
  • Type 2087 towed array sonar
Propulsion CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors

Overview

The Duke and the Type 26 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Duke vs 8,000 tons for the Type 26. The Duke reaches 28 knots vs 26 knots for the Type 26. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Duke vs 7,000 for the Type 26. The Duke carries a crew of 185 vs 157 for the Type 26.

The Duke was produced in 16 units vs 8 for the Type 26. Cost per hull is $165M for the Duke vs $1,600M for the Type 26. The Duke was commissioned in 1987, 39 years before the Type 26 (2026).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Duke-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 26-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 26-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Type 26-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Type 26-class's 157 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Type 26-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 26-class.