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Adhafer vs Independence

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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

Overview

The Adhafer and the Independence are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,880 tons for the Adhafer vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The Adhafer reaches 30 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence.

The Adhafer was produced in 3 units vs 19 for the Independence. The Adhafer was commissioned in 2015, 5 years after the Independence (2010).

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.