Baden-Württemberg vs Freedom
Baden-Württemberg vs Freedom at a glance — displacement 7,200 vs 3,500 tons, length 149 vs 115 m, speed 26 vs 47 knots, crew 190 vs 50.
Specifications
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Baden-Württemberg |
Freedom |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Marinette Marine |
| Year introduced |
2019 |
2008 |
| Number built |
4 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$816 million |
$362 million |
| Displacement |
7,200 tons |
3,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
26.0 knots |
47.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm |
3,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
149.5 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
18.8 m |
17.5 m |
| Crew |
190 |
50 |
Armament & Systems
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Baden-Württemberg |
Freedom |
| Armament |
- 1 × 127 mm lightweight Otobreda naval gun
- 2 × 27 mm MLG 27 remote-controlled autocannons
- 5 × 12.7 mm Hitrole-NT remote-controlled machine gun turrets
- 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
- 2 × RAM Block II launchers (21 missiles each)
- 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
- Water cannons
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- 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
- 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
- 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
- 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
- 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser
|
| Propulsion |
CODLAG: 1 × 20 MW gas turbine, 2 × 4.7 MW electric motors, 4 × 2.9 MW diesel generators, 3 × gearboxes, 2 × shafts, 1 × 1 MW bow thruster |
2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Freedom-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Freedom-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Freedom-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is longer at 149.5 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Baden-Württemberg-class and Freedom-class have?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has a larger crew complement of 190 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Freedom-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is more expensive at approximately $816 million per unit compared to the Freedom-class at $362 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Baden-Württemberg-class.