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Anzac vs Thetis

Anzac vs Thetis at a glance — displacement 3,600 vs 3,500 tons, length 118 vs 112 m, speed 27 vs 21 knots, crew 179 vs 47.

Specifications
Anzac Thetis
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate Patrol vessel
Type Frigate Ocean patrol frigate
Manufacturer AMECON Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1996 1991
Number built 10 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 8,700 nm
Length 118.0 m 112.3 m
Beam 14.8 m 14.4 m
Crew 179 47
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Armament & Systems
Anzac Thetis
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 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems
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 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Thetis-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Thetis-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Thetis-class?
The Anzac-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Thetis-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the Anzac-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Thetis-class?
The Anzac-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Thetis-class's 112.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Thetis-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Thetis-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Thetis-class?
The Anzac-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Thetis-class.