Absalon vs Sachsen

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

German frigate, introduced in 2003, utilizes two diesel engines and one gas turbine for propulsion.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer	Blohm + Voss
Year introduced	2003
Number built	3 units
Estimated unit price	$750 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	5,780 tons ◉
Maximum speed	29.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	143.0 m ◉
Beam	17.4 m ◉
Crew	230 ◉
Propulsion	2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament	1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun 2 × Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons 32 × Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles 2 × RAM launchers 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers 2 × triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes

Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or Sachsen-class?

The Absalon-class has greater displacement at 6,600 tons compared to the Sachsen-class's 5,780 tons.

Which is faster, the Absalon-class or Sachsen-class?

The Sachsen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Absalon-class's 24 knots.

Which has longer range, the Absalon-class or Sachsen-class?

The Absalon-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Sachsen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Absalon-class or Sachsen-class?

The Sachsen-class is longer at 143.0 meters compared to the Absalon-class's 137.0 meters.

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

The Sachsen-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Absalon-class's 100 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Absalon-class or Sachsen-class?

The Sachsen-class is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the Absalon-class at $189 million.

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

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