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Ada vs Independence

Ada vs Independence at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 3,104 tons, length 99 vs 127 m, speed 30 vs 44 knots, crew 93 vs 40.

Specifications
Ada Independence
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard Austal USA
Year introduced 2011 2010
Number built 6 units 19 units
Estimated unit price $260 million $360 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 99.6 m 127.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 32.0 m
Crew 93 40
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Armament & Systems
Ada Independence
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 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW) CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ada-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Ada-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Ada-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Ada-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Ada-class's 99.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and Independence-class have?
The Ada-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ada-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Ada-class at $260 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ada-class.