Anzac vs Vasco da Gama

Overview

The Anzac and the Vasco da Gama are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 3,200 tons for the Vasco da Gama. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Vasco da Gama. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 4,000 for the Vasco da Gama. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 180 for the Vasco da Gama.

The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 3 for the Vasco da Gama. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 5 years after the Vasco da Gama (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
German frigate, entered service in 1991, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer B&V
Year introduced 1991
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 115.9 m
Beam 14.8 m
Crew 180
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Anzac-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Vasco da Gama-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Anzac-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Anzac-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.