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Baden-Württemberg vs Fridtjof Nansen

Baden-Württemberg vs Fridtjof Nansen at a glance — displacement 7,200 vs 5,290 tons, length 149 vs 134 m, speed 26 vs 27 knots, crew 190 vs 120.

Specifications
Baden-Württemberg Fridtjof Nansen
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Navantia
Year introduced 2019 2006
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $816 million $489 million
Displacement 7,200 tons 5,290 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 149.5 m 134.0 m
Beam 18.8 m 16.8 m
Crew 190 120
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Armament & Systems
Baden-Württemberg Fridtjof Nansen
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 or 2 × 8-cell Mk 41 VLS (32 × RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 4 × torpedo tubes for Sting Ray torpedoes
  • Depth charges
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 3 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun in Sea Protector mounts
  • 2 × 7.62mm MG 3 machine gun
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 Combined diesel and gas turbine (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines, one GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine, two shafts driving controllable pitch propellers, 1 MW Brunvoll retractable bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 5,290 tons.
Which is faster, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is longer at 149.5 meters compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Baden-Württemberg-class and Fridtjof Nansen-class have?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has a larger crew complement of 190 compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 120 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is more expensive at approximately $816 million per unit compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class at $489 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Baden-Württemberg-class.