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Álvaro de Bazán vs Iver Huitfeldt

Álvaro de Bazán vs Iver Huitfeldt at a glance — displacement 6,494 vs 6,645 tons, length 146 vs 138 m, speed 28 vs 30 knots, crew 201 vs 165.

Specifications
Álvaro de Bazán Iver Huitfeldt
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA Odense Staalskibsværft
Year introduced 2002 2012
Number built 5 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million $325 million
Displacement 6,494 tons 6,645 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 146.7 m 138.7 m
Beam 18.6 m 19.8 m
Crew 201 165
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Armament & Systems
Álvaro de Bazán Iver Huitfeldt
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
  • 32-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System for up to 32 SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • 12 × Mk.56 VLS fitting 24 RIM-162 ESSM
  • 16 × Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm mainguns
  • 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
  • 2 × dual MU90 Impact ASW torpedo launchers
  • Naval Strike Missiles (NSM)
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) 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.