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Anzac vs Freedom

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Specifications
Anzac Freedom
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer AMECON Marinette Marine
Year introduced 1996 2008
Number built 10 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $362 million
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 47.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 115.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 17.5 m
Crew 179 50
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Armament & Systems
Anzac Freedom
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
  • 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets

Overview

The Anzac and the Freedom are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 3,500 tons for the Freedom. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 47 knots for the Freedom. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 3,500 for the Freedom. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 50 for the Freedom.

The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 16 for the Freedom. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 12 years before the Freedom (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Freedom-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Freedom-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Freedom-class?
The Anzac-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Freedom-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.