Álvaro de Bazán vs Iver Huitfeldt
The Álvaro de Bazán is a Destroyer, while the Iver Huitfeldt is a Frigate. Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 6,645 tons for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Iver Huitfeldt. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 9,000 for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 165 for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 3 for the Iver Huitfeldt. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $325M for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 10 years before the Iver Huitfeldt (2012).
| 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 |
| 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 | 6,645 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 138.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 165 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-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 Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 138.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Iver Huitfeldt-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 165 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Iver Huitfeldt-class.