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Absalon vs FREMM frigate

Absalon vs FREMM frigate at a glance — displacement 6,600 vs 6,700 tons, length 137 vs 144 m, speed 24 vs 27 knots, crew 100 vs 145.

Specifications
Absalon FREMM frigate
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Odense Staalskibsværft Naval Group
Year introduced 2005 2012
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $189 million $795 million
Displacement 6,600 tons 6,700 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 6,800 nm at 15 knots
Length 137.0 m 144.6 m
Beam 19.5 m 20.0 m
Crew 100 145
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Armament & Systems
Absalon FREMM frigate
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines, two shafts, 22,300 bhp (16.6 MW) CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.