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Adhafer vs Independence

Adhafer vs Independence at a glance — displacement 2,880 vs 3,104 tons, length 120 vs 127 m, speed 30 vs 44 knots.

Specifications
Adhafer Independence
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Light frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC Austal USA
Year introduced 2015 2010
Number built 3 units 19 units
Estimated unit price NA $360 million
Displacement 2,880 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range NA 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 120.0 m 127.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 32.0 m
Crew -- 40
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Adhafer Independence
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 × 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 4 × MTU-1163 16V diesel engines 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 Adhafer-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Adhafer-class's 2,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Adhafer-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Adhafer-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Adhafer-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Adhafer-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Adhafer-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Adhafer-class's 120.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Adhafer-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Adhafer-class.