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Adhafer vs Anzac

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Specifications
Adhafer Anzac
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Light frigate Frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC AMECON
Year introduced 2015 1996
Number built 3 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,880 tons 3,600 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm
Length 120.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 14.8 m
Crew -- 179
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Armament & Systems
Adhafer Anzac
Armament
  • 1 × NG-16-1(76 mm) Main Gun
  • 2 × Seven-barrel 30 mm Type-730 CIWS
  • 2 × Quad C-802 active radar homing Launchers
  • 1 × 8-Cell FM90N launcher for HQ-7 naval short-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × Triple 324mm torpedo launchers
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
Propulsion 4 × MTU-1163 16V diesel engines Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each

Overview

The Adhafer and the Anzac are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,880 tons for the Adhafer vs 3,600 tons for the Anzac. The Adhafer reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Anzac.

The Adhafer was produced in 3 units vs 10 for the Anzac. The Adhafer was commissioned in 2015, 19 years after the Anzac (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Adhafer-class or Anzac-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Adhafer-class's 2,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Adhafer-class or Anzac-class?
The Adhafer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Adhafer-class or Anzac-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Adhafer-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Adhafer-class or Anzac-class?
The Adhafer-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Adhafer-class or Anzac-class?
The Anzac-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Adhafer-class.