Álvaro de Bazán vs De Zeven Provinciën
| Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | NAVANTIA |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,100 million |
| Dutch air-defense and command frigate, introduced in 2002, reaches a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Air-defense and command frigate |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,052 million |
| Displacement | 6,494 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 146.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 201 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) |
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| Displacement | 6,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 232 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 6,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 144.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and De Zeven Provinciën-class have?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has a larger crew complement of 232 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is more expensive at approximately $2.1 billion per unit compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class at $1.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the De Zeven Provinciën-class.