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Baden-Württemberg vs Freedom

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Specifications
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
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Armament & Systems
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
  • 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

Overview

The Baden-Württemberg and the Freedom are both Frigate classes.

The Baden-Württemberg displaces 7,200 tons — 2.1x the Freedom's 3,500 tons. The Baden-Württemberg reaches 26 knots vs 47 knots for the Freedom. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Baden-Württemberg vs 3,500 for the Freedom. The Baden-Württemberg carries a crew of 190 vs 50 for the Freedom.

The Baden-Württemberg was produced in 4 units vs 16 for the Freedom. Cost per hull is $816M for the Baden-Württemberg vs $362M for the Freedom. The Baden-Württemberg was commissioned in 2019, 11 years after the Freedom (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.