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Anzac vs Independence

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Specifications
Anzac Independence
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer AMECON Austal USA
Year introduced 1996 2010
Number built 10 units 19 units
Estimated unit price NA $360 million
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 127.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 32.0 m
Crew 179 40
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Armament & Systems
Anzac Independence
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 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
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 CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators

Overview

The Anzac and the Independence are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 4,300 for the Independence. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 40 for the Independence.

The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 19 for the Independence. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 14 years before the Independence (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Independence-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Independence-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Independence-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.