Anzac vs Estienne d’Orves

The Anzac and the Estienne d’Orves are both Frigate classes. The Anzac displaces 3,600 tons — 3.3x the Estienne d’Orves's 1,100 tons. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 23 knots for the Estienne d’Orves. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 4,500 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 90 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 20 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 20 years after the Estienne d’Orves (1976).

Australian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON
Year introduced 1996
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
French frigate/aviso, 1,100 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Aviso
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1976
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,600 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 118.0 m
Beam 14.8 m
Crew 179
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
Displacement 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.0 m
Beam 10.3 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Anzac-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Anzac-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.