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Adhafer vs Freedom

Adhafer vs Freedom at a glance — displacement 2,880 vs 3,500 tons, length 120 vs 115 m, speed 30 vs 47 knots.

Specifications
Adhafer Freedom
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Light frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC Marinette Marine
Year introduced 2015 2008
Number built 3 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $362 million
Displacement 2,880 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 47.0 knots
Range NA 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 120.0 m 115.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 17.5 m
Crew -- 50
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Armament & Systems
Adhafer Freedom
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 × 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 4 × MTU-1163 16V diesel engines 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Adhafer-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Adhafer-class's 2,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Adhafer-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Adhafer-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Adhafer-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Adhafer-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Adhafer-class or Freedom-class?
The Adhafer-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Adhafer-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Adhafer-class.