Ada vs Freedom

Ada

Turkish corvette, introduced in 2011, has a displacement of 2,400 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
American frigate, introduced in 2008, achieves speeds of 47 knots using waterjet propulsion.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Marinette Marine
Year introduced 2008
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price $362 million

Ada

Displacement 2,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 99.6 m â—‰
Beam 14.4 m â—‰
Crew 93 â—‰
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP
  • 8 × Harpoon or Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × RAM Block I anti-aircraft warfare
  • 2 × 324 mm Mk.32 twin launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes
Displacement 3,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 47.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 115.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.5 m â—‰
Crew 50 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
  • 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ada-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Ada-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Ada-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Ada-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Ada-class's 99.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and Freedom-class have?
The Ada-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ada-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the Ada-class at $260 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ada-class.