Absalon vs De Zeven Provinciën
| 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.