Absalon vs Iver Huitfeldt

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

Danish air defence frigate, 6,645 tons displacement, uses four MTU diesel engines in CODAD configuration.
Origin	🇩🇰 Denmark
Category	Frigate
Type	Air defence frigate
Manufacturer	Odense Staalskibsværft
Year introduced	2012
Number built	3 units
Estimated unit price	$325 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	6,645 tons ◉
Maximum speed	30.0 knots ◉
Range	9,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	138.7 m ◉
Beam	19.8 m ◉
Crew	165 ◉
Propulsion	Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD
Armament	32-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System for up to 32 SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles 12 × Mk.56 VLS fitting 24 RIM-162 ESSM 16 × Harpoon Block II SSM 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm mainguns 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS 2 × dual MU90 Impact ASW torpedo launchers Naval Strike Missiles (NSM)

Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?

The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the Absalon-class's 6,600 tons.

Which is faster, the Absalon-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?

The Iver Huitfeldt-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 Iver Huitfeldt-class?

The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Absalon-class's 9,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Absalon-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?

The Iver Huitfeldt-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the Absalon-class's 137.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Absalon-class and Iver Huitfeldt-class have?

The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a larger crew complement of 165 compared to the Absalon-class's 100 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Absalon-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?

The Iver Huitfeldt-class is more expensive at approximately $325 million per unit compared to the Absalon-class at $189 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Absalon-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?

The Iver Huitfeldt-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Absalon-class.