Alpino vs Van Speijk
| 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 |
| Dutch frigate, introduced in 1967, propelled by two geared steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,743 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 17 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 113.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 263 â—‰ |
| 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 | 2,850 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 113.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 254 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 x geared steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 x shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has greater displacement at 2,850 tons compared to the Alpino-class's 2,743 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Alpino-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Van Speijk-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class is longer at 113.4 meters compared to the Alpino-class's 113.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Van Speijk-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Van Speijk-class's 254 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.