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Specifications
Ada Freedom
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard Marinette Marine
Year introduced 2011 2008
Number built 6 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $260 million $362 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 47.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 99.6 m 115.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 17.5 m
Crew 93 50
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Armament & Systems
Ada Freedom
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
  • 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
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW) 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

Overview

The Ada is a Corvette, while the Freedom is a Frigate.

Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Ada vs 3,500 tons for the Freedom. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 47 knots for the Freedom. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 3,500 for the Freedom. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 50 for the Freedom.

The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 16 for the Freedom. Cost per hull is $260M for the Ada vs $362M for the Freedom. The Ada was commissioned in 2011, 3 years after the Freedom (2008).

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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.