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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

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Ada vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 4,300 for the Independence. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 40 for the Independence.

The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 19 for the Independence. Cost per hull is $260M for the Ada vs $360M for the Independence. The Ada was commissioned in 2011, 1 years after the Independence (2010).

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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.