Alpino vs Bronstein

Overview

The Alpino and the Bronstein are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,743 tons for the Alpino vs 2,960 tons for the Bronstein. The Alpino reaches 29 knots vs 26 knots for the Bronstein. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Alpino vs 3,476 for the Bronstein. The Alpino carries a crew of 263 vs 196 for the Bronstein.

The Alpino was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Bronstein. The Alpino was commissioned in 1968, 5 years after the Bronstein (1963).

Italian frigate, 2,743 tons displacement, utilizes a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1968
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
American frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,960 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards
Year introduced 1963
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,743 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 17 knots
Length 113.3 m
Beam 13.1 m
Crew 263
Propulsion 2-shaft CODAG system: 2 Tosi/Metrovick G6 gas turbines (15,000 shp) and 4 Tosi V12 QTV-320(-12) diesel engines (16,800 shp)
Armament
  • 6 x Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI
  • 1 x Menon ASW mortar
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,960 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots
Range 3,476 nm at 20 knots
Length 113.0 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 196
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler 600 PSI boilers, 1 Westinghouse turbine coupled to 1 de Laval locked-train double reduction gears, 1 shaft: 22,000 shp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • MK-16 octuple RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 6 torpedo tubes (2 MK 32 triple torpedo mounts)
  • 1 twin 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber MK 33 guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Bronstein-class?
The Bronstein-class has greater displacement at 2,960 tons compared to the Alpino-class's 2,743 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Bronstein-class?
The Alpino-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Bronstein-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Bronstein-class?
The Alpino-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Bronstein-class's 3,476 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Bronstein-class?
The Alpino-class is longer at 113.3 meters compared to the Bronstein-class's 113.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Bronstein-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Bronstein-class's 196 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Bronstein-class?
Both the Alpino-class and Bronstein-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.