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Álvaro de Bazán vs Sachsen

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Specifications
Álvaro de Bazán Sachsen
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2002 2003
Number built 5 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million $750 million
Displacement 6,494 tons 5,780 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 146.7 m 143.0 m
Beam 18.6 m 17.4 m
Crew 201 230
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Armament & Systems
Álvaro de Bazán Sachsen
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
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons
  • 32 × Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × RAM launchers
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) 2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers

Overview

The Álvaro de Bazán and the Sachsen are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 5,780 tons for the Sachsen. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 29 knots for the Sachsen. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,000 for the Sachsen. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 230 for the Sachsen.

The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 3 for the Sachsen. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $750M for the Sachsen. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 1 years before the Sachsen (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Sachsen-class's 5,780 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sachsen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Sachsen-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Sachsen-class have?
The Sachsen-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the Sachsen-class at $750 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sachsen-class.