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Anzac vs Hydra

Anzac vs Hydra at a glance — displacement 3,600 vs 4,000 tons, length 118 vs 117 m, speed 27 vs 31 knots, crew 179 vs 173.

Specifications
Anzac Hydra
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇬🇷 Greece
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1996 1992
Number built 10 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,600 tons 4,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 31.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 4,100 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 117.5 m
Beam 14.8 m 14.8 m
Crew 179 173
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Armament & Systems
Anzac Hydra
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× Mk 45 Mod 2A 5" gun
  • 2× Mk15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 Mk141 2×4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • Mk 48 Mod 2 vertical launcher for 16× RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 Mk32 Mod 5 2×324mm T/T for Mk46 torpedoes
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 shaft CODOG, controllable pitch propellers, 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 60,656 hp (45,231 kW), 2 MTU 20V 956 diesel engines, 10,040 hp (7,490 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Hydra-class?
The Hydra-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Anzac-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Hydra-class?
The Hydra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Hydra-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Hydra-class's 4,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Hydra-class?
The Anzac-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Hydra-class's 117.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Hydra-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Hydra-class's 173 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Hydra-class?
The Anzac-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hydra-class.