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Avante 2200 vs Sigma

Overview

The Avante 2200 is a Corvette, while the Sigma is a Frigate.

Displacement is 2,419 tons for the Avante 2200 vs 1,692 tons for the Sigma. The Avante 2200 reaches 24 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Avante 2200 vs 4,800 for the Sigma. The Avante 2200 carries a crew of 92 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Avante 2200 was produced in 9 units vs 10 for the Sigma. The Avante 2200 was commissioned in 2011, 4 years after the Sigma (2007).

Spanish corvette, introduced in 2011, utilizes a CODAD propulsion system with four MTU engines.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2011
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Netherlands frigate, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and reaches 28 knots.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
Displacement 2,419 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots โ—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots โ—‰
Length 99.0 m โ—‰
Beam 13.6 m โ—‰
Crew 92 โ—‰
Propulsion CODAD, 4 ร— MTU 12V-1163-TB93 rated at 4,440 kW (5,950 hp) each, 2 ร— shaft with Wรคrtsilรค 5C11 controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 ร— Oto Melara 76 mm
  • 1 ร— Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System
  • 4 ร— 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 16-cell VLS (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 16 x VL Mica
  • 8 ร— RGM-84 Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 2 ร— 3 torpedo tubes (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 64 ESSM surface-to-air missiles (16-cell Mk 41)
Displacement 1,692 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots โ—‰
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots โ—‰
Length 90.7 m โ—‰
Beam 13.0 m โ—‰
Crew 80 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 ร— SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 ร— Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 ร— Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 ร— shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 ร— Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 ร— 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 ร— quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 ร— Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 ร— B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avante 2200-class or Sigma-class?
The Avante 2200-class has greater displacement at 2,419 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Avante 2200-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Avante 2200-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Avante 2200-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Avante 2200-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avante 2200-class or Sigma-class?
The Avante 2200-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Avante 2200-class and Sigma-class have?
The Avante 2200-class has a larger crew complement of 92 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avante 2200-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Avante 2200-class.