Anzac vs Karel Doorman

Overview

The Anzac and the Karel Doorman are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 3,500 tons for the Karel Doorman. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Karel Doorman. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 5,000 for the Karel Doorman. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 154 for the Karel Doorman.

The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 8 for the Karel Doorman. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 5 years after the Karel Doorman (1991).

Australian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON
Year introduced 1996
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Dutch multi-purpose frigate, 3,500 tons displacement, utilizes CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1991
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $294 million
Displacement 3,600 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 118.0 m
Beam 14.8 m
Crew 179
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
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
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 122.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 154
Propulsion CODOG-propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A (16,700 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280 (4,895 hp) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines
Armament
  • 16 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-air VLS
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × Twin-Mark 46 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Karel Doorman-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Anzac-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Karel Doorman-class.