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Formidable vs Victory

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Specifications
Formidable Victory
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-role combat vessel
Manufacturer DCNS ST Engineering Marine
Year introduced 2007 2028
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm 7,000 nm
Length 114.8 m 150.0 m
Beam 16.3 m 21.0 m
Crew 71 100
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Armament & Systems
Formidable Victory
Armament
  • 8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM)
  • 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
  • 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15
  • 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
  • 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG
  • 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
  • Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)

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 Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) --

Overview

The Formidable and the Victory are both Frigate classes.

The Victory displaces 8,000 tons — 2.5x the Formidable's 3,200 tons. The Formidable reaches 27 knots vs 22 knots for the Victory. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Formidable vs 7,000 for the Victory. The Formidable carries a crew of 71 vs 100 for the Victory.

The Formidable was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Victory. The Formidable was commissioned in 2007, 21 years before the Victory (2028).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Victory-class?
The Formidable-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Victory-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Victory-class have?
The Victory-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Victory-class?
Both the Formidable-class and Victory-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.