Alpino vs Garcia
Overview
The Alpino and the Garcia are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 2,743 tons for the Alpino vs 2,624 tons for the Garcia. The Alpino reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Garcia. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Alpino vs 4,000 for the Garcia. The Alpino carries a crew of 263 vs 247 for the Garcia.
The Alpino was produced in 2 units vs 11 for the Garcia. The Alpino was commissioned in 1968, 4 years after the Garcia (1964).
| 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, 2,624 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 for anti-submarine warfare. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 11 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) |
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| Displacement | 2,624 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 126.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 247 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Garcia-class?
The Alpino-class has greater displacement at 2,743 tons compared to the Garcia-class's 2,624 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Garcia-class?
The Alpino-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Garcia-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Garcia-class?
The Garcia-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Garcia-class?
The Garcia-class is longer at 126.3 meters compared to the Alpino-class's 113.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Garcia-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Garcia-class's 247 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Garcia-class?
The Garcia-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.