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Álvaro de Bazán vs Baden-Württemberg

Álvaro de Bazán vs Baden-Württemberg at a glance — displacement 6,494 vs 7,200 tons, length 146 vs 149 m, speed 28 vs 26 knots, crew 201 vs 190.

Specifications
Álvaro de Bazán Baden-Württemberg
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced 2002 2019
Number built 5 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million $816 million
Displacement 6,494 tons 7,200 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm
Length 146.7 m 149.5 m
Beam 18.6 m 18.8 m
Crew 201 190
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Armament & Systems
Álvaro de Bazán Baden-Württemberg
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127.0 mm)/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
  • 1 × Mark 41 (VLS) (48-cell)
  • 32 × Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA
  • 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (323.8 mm) Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes
  • 12 × Honeywell Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 2 × 20 mm autocannon (F101-104)
  • 2 × 25 mm autocannon (F105)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
  • 1 × 127 mm lightweight Otobreda naval gun
  • 2 × 27 mm MLG 27 remote-controlled autocannons
  • 5 × 12.7 mm Hitrole-NT remote-controlled machine gun turrets
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × RAM Block II launchers (21 missiles each)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Water cannons
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) CODLAG: 1 × 20 MW gas turbine, 2 × 4.7 MW electric motors, 4 × 2.9 MW diesel generators, 3 × gearboxes, 2 × shafts, 1 × 1 MW bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Baden-Württemberg-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Baden-Württemberg-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Baden-Württemberg-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Baden-Württemberg-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is longer at 149.5 meters compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 146.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Baden-Württemberg-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 190 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Baden-Württemberg-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class at $816 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Baden-Württemberg-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Baden-Württemberg-class.