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Anzac vs FREMM frigate

Anzac vs FREMM frigate at a glance — displacement 3,600 vs 6,700 tons, length 118 vs 144 m, speed 27 vs 27 knots, crew 179 vs 145.

Specifications
Anzac FREMM frigate
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer AMECON Naval Group
Year introduced 1996 2012
Number built 10 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $795 million
Displacement 3,600 tons 6,700 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 6,800 nm at 15 knots
Length 118.0 m 144.6 m
Beam 14.8 m 20.0 m
Crew 179 145
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Armament & Systems
Anzac FREMM frigate
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
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles
  • 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles
  • 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun
  • 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun
  • 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems
  • 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets
  • 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes
  • 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
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 CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Anzac-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Anzac-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and FREMM frigate-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.