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Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs Freedom

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Specifications
Admiral Sergei Gorshkov Freedom
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Severnaya Verf Marinette Marine
Year introduced 2018 2008
Number built 5 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $362 million
Displacement 5,400 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 29.5 knots 47.0 knots
Range 4,850 nm at 14 knots 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 135.0 m 115.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 17.5 m
Crew 210 50
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Armament & Systems
Admiral Sergei Gorshkov Freedom
Armament
  • 1 x 130 mm Amethyst/Arsenal A-192M naval gun
  • 16-32 3S14 VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks, Tsircon or Otvet missiles
  • 32 Redut VLS cells for 9M96, 9M96M, 9M96D/9M96DM(M2) and/or quad-packed 9M100 SAMs
  • 2 x Palash CIWS with twin GSh-6-30 6 barrel 30 mm rotary cannons
  • 2 x 4 330 mm torpedo tubes for Paket-NK anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 x 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
  • 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 2 shaft CODAG; 2 10D49 cruise diesel engines 5,200 shp (3,900 kW); 2 M90FR boost gas turbines 27,500 shp (20,500 kW); Total: 65,400 shp (48,800 kW) 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

Overview

The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov and the Freedom are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 5,400 tons for the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs 3,500 tons for the Freedom. The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov reaches 29.5 knots vs 47 knots for the Freedom. Operational range is 4,850 nautical miles for the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs 3,500 for the Freedom. The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov carries a crew of 210 vs 50 for the Freedom.

The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov was produced in 5 units vs 16 for the Freedom. Cost per hull is $250M for the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs $362M for the Freedom. The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov was commissioned in 2018, 10 years after the Freedom (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Freedom-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has greater displacement at 5,400 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Freedom-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has a longer range at 4,850 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Freedom-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class and Freedom-class have?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has a larger crew complement of 210 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class.