Álvaro de Bazán vs Formidable
Álvaro de Bazán vs Formidable at a glance — displacement 6,494 vs 3,200 tons, length 146 vs 114 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots, crew 201 vs 71.
Specifications
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Álvaro de Bazán |
Formidable |
| Origin |
🇪🇸 Spain |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Guided-missile frigate |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
NAVANTIA |
DCNS |
| Year introduced |
2002 |
2007 |
| Number built |
5 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,100 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
6,494 tons |
3,200 tons |
| Maximum speed |
28.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
4,500 nm at 18 knots |
4,200 nm |
| Length |
146.7 m |
114.8 m |
| Beam |
18.6 m |
16.3 m |
| Crew |
201 |
71 |
Armament & Systems
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Álvaro de Bazán |
Formidable |
| 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
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- 8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM)
- 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
- 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15
- 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
- 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
- 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG
- 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
- Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
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| Propulsion |
CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) |
Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Formidable-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Formidable-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Formidable-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Formidable-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Formidable-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Formidable-class?
The Formidable-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.