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Álvaro de Bazán vs Thaon di Revel

Álvaro de Bazán vs Thaon di Revel at a glance — displacement 6,494 vs 6,270 tons, length 146 vs 143 m, speed 28 vs 31 knots, crew 201 vs 120.

Specifications
Álvaro de Bazán Thaon di Revel
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA Fincantieri
Year introduced 2002 2022
Number built 5 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million $560 million
Displacement 6,494 tons 6,270 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 31.6 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 146.7 m 143.0 m
Beam 18.6 m 16.5 m
Crew 201 120
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Armament & Systems
Álvaro de Bazán Thaon di Revel
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
  • 2 × 8-cell Sylver A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles (Full and Light+)
  • 8 × Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship missiles (Full)
  • 1 × 127 mm gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
  • 1 × 76 mm Strales gun with DART ammunition
  • 2 × 25 mm remote weapon stations
  • 2 × 324 mm torpedo launchers (Full)
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) CODAG: 1 × GE/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine + 2 × MAN diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Thaon di Revel-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Thaon di Revel-class's 6,270 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Thaon di Revel-class?
The Thaon di Revel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Thaon di Revel-class?
The Thaon di Revel-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 Thaon di Revel-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Thaon di Revel-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Thaon di Revel-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the Thaon di Revel-class's 120 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Thaon di Revel-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the Thaon di Revel-class at $560 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Thaon di Revel-class?
The Thaon di Revel-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.