Absalon vs FREMM frigate

Absalon

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

French frigate, 6,700 tons displacement, entered service in 2012.
Origin	🇫🇷 France
Category	Frigate
Type	Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer	Naval Group
Year introduced	2012
Number built	22 units
Estimated unit price	$795 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)
Armament	3 × 12 RIM-162 ESSM SAM in Mk 48Mod3/ Mk 56 VLS 2 × 8 Harpoon Block II SSM 1 × 5"/62 Mk 45 mod 4 gun 2 × Mk32 Mod 14 launchers with MU90 torpedoes 2 × Millennium 35 mm CIWS 7 × 12.7 mm M/01 LvSa HMG

Displacement	6,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	6,800 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length	144.6 m ◉
Beam	20.0 m ◉
Crew	145 ◉
Propulsion	CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators
Armament	16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM

Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Absalon-class's 6,600 tons.

Which is faster, the Absalon-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Absalon-class's 24 knots.

Which has longer range, the Absalon-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The Absalon-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 6,800 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Absalon-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Absalon-class's 137.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Absalon-class and FREMM frigate-class have?

The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Absalon-class's 100 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Absalon-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class is more expensive at approximately $795 million per unit compared to the Absalon-class at $189 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Absalon-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Absalon-class.