Abukuma vs Al Madinah
Abukuma vs Al Madinah at a glance — displacement 2,550 vs 2,610 tons, length 109 vs 115 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 120 vs 179.
Specifications
|
Abukuma |
Al Madinah |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Destroyer escort |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited |
Arsenal de Lorient |
| Year introduced |
1989 |
1985 |
| Number built |
6 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,550 tons |
2,610 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
8,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
109.0 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
13.0 m |
12.5 m |
| Crew |
120 |
179 |
Armament & Systems
|
Abukuma |
Al Madinah |
| Armament |
- 8 × Harpoon missiles
- ASROC octuple launcher
- 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
- 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
- 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
|
- 8 × Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
- 1 × 100 mm/55 compact gun
- 2 × twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
- 1 × 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
- 4 × 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
|
| Propulsion |
CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) |
2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines |
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Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Al Madinah-class?
The Al Madinah-class has greater displacement at 2,610 tons compared to the Abukuma-class's 2,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Al Madinah-class?
The Al Madinah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Al Madinah-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Al Madinah-class?
The Al Madinah-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Al Madinah-class have?
The Al Madinah-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Al Madinah-class?
The Abukuma-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.