Álvaro de Bazán vs FREMM frigate
Overview
The Álvaro de Bazán and the FREMM frigate are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 6,700 tons for the FREMM frigate. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the FREMM frigate. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 6,800 for the FREMM frigate. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 145 for the FREMM frigate.
The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 22 for the FREMM frigate. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $795M for the FREMM frigate. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 10 years before the FREMM frigate (2012).
| Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | NAVANTIA |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,100 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 | 6,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,800 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 145 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 144.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and FREMM frigate-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the FREMM frigate-class at $795 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.