Absalon vs De Zeven Provinciën
The Absalon and the De Zeven Provinciën are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 6,600 tons for the Absalon vs 6,050 tons for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Absalon reaches 24 knots vs 30 knots for the De Zeven Provinciën. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Absalon vs 4,000 for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Absalon carries a crew of 100 vs 232 for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Absalon was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the De Zeven Provinciën. Cost per hull is $189M for the Absalon vs $2,052M for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Absalon was commissioned in 2005, 3 years after the De Zeven Provinciën (2002).
| Danish frigate, 6,600 tons displacement, propelled by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Multi-role frigate |
| Manufacturer | Odense Staalskibsværft |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| Dutch air-defense and command frigate, introduced in 2002, reaches a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Air-defense and command frigate |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,052 million |
| Displacement | 6,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 137.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines, two shafts, 22,300 bhp (16.6 MW) |
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| Displacement | 6,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 232 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Absalon-class has greater displacement at 6,600 tons compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 6,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Absalon-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Absalon-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Absalon-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Absalon-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Absalon-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is longer at 144.2 meters compared to the Absalon-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Absalon-class and De Zeven Provinciën-class have?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has a larger crew complement of 232 compared to the Absalon-class's 100 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Absalon-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is more expensive at approximately $2.1 billion per unit compared to the Absalon-class at $189 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Absalon-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Absalon-class.