Álvaro de Bazán vs Hobart
Overview
The Álvaro de Bazán and the Hobart are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 7,000 tons for the Hobart. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Hobart. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 5,000 for the Hobart. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 186 for the Hobart.
The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 3 for the Hobart. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $2,020M for the Hobart. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 15 years before the Hobart (2017).
| 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 | 7,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 147.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 186 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas (CODOG) arrangement: 2 × General Electric Marine model 7LM2500-SA-MLG38 gas turbines (17,500 kW each), 2 × Caterpillar Bravo 16 V Bravo diesel engines (5,650 kW each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Hobart-class?
The Hobart-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Hobart-class?
The Hobart-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Hobart-class?
The Hobart-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Hobart-class?
The Hobart-class is longer at 147.2 meters compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 146.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Hobart-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the Hobart-class's 186 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Hobart-class?
The Hobart-class is more expensive at approximately $2.0 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 Hobart-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Hobart-class.