Artigliere vs Independence

The Artigliere and the Independence are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,506 tons for the Artigliere vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The Artigliere reaches 35 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Artigliere vs 4,300 for the Independence. The Artigliere carries a crew of 185 vs 40 for the Independence. The Artigliere was produced in 18 units vs 19 for the Independence. The Artigliere was commissioned in 1977, 33 years before the Independence (2010).

Italian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1977, uses a CODOG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
American littoral combat ship, 3,104 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Austal USA
Year introduced 2010
Number built 19 units
Estimated unit price $360 million
Displacement 2,506 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 113.2 m â—‰
Beam 11.3 m â—‰
Crew 185 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
Displacement 3,104 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 44.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 127.0 m â—‰
Beam 32.0 m â—‰
Crew 40 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Artigliere-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Artigliere-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Artigliere-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Artigliere-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Artigliere-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Artigliere-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Artigliere-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Artigliere-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Artigliere-class and Independence-class have?
The Artigliere-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Artigliere-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Artigliere-class.