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Type 26 vs Victory

Type 26 vs Victory at a glance — displacement 8,000 vs 8,000 tons, length 149 vs 150 m, speed 26 vs 22 knots, crew 157 vs 100.

Specifications
Type 26 Victory
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Multi-role combat vessel
Manufacturer BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun ST Engineering Marine
Year introduced 2026 2028
Number built 8 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,600 million NA
Displacement 8,000 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm 7,000 nm
Length 149.9 m 150.0 m
Beam 20.8 m 21.0 m
Crew 157 100
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Armament & Systems
Type 26 Victory
Armament
  • 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

3 × 32-cell vertical launch systems for VL MICA NG and Aster 30 B1 NT surface-to-air missiles, 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara STRALES guided gun, Typhoon Mk 30c 30 mm remote weapon stations
Propulsion CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 26-class or Victory-class?
Both the Type 26-class and Victory-class displace 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 26-class or Victory-class?
The Type 26-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the Victory-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 26-class or Victory-class?
Both the Type 26-class and Victory-class have a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 26-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Type 26-class's 149.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 26-class and Victory-class have?
The Type 26-class has a larger crew complement of 157 compared to the Victory-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 26-class or Victory-class?
The Type 26-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Victory-class.