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Absalon vs Sachsen

Absalon vs Sachsen at a glance — displacement 6,600 vs 5,780 tons, length 137 vs 143 m, speed 24 vs 29 knots, crew 100 vs 230.

Specifications
Absalon Sachsen
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Odense Staalskibsværft Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2005 2003
Number built 2 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $189 million $750 million
Displacement 6,600 tons 5,780 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 137.0 m 143.0 m
Beam 19.5 m 17.4 m
Crew 100 230
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Armament & Systems
Absalon Sachsen
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines, two shafts, 22,300 bhp (16.6 MW) 2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.