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Baden-Württemberg vs Nilgiri

Baden-Württemberg vs Nilgiri at a glance — displacement 7,200 vs 6,670 tons, length 149 vs 149 m, speed 26 vs 32 knots, crew 190 vs 226.

Specifications
Baden-Württemberg Nilgiri
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Year introduced 2019 2025
Number built 4 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $816 million $480 million
Displacement 7,200 tons 6,670 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 2,500 nm at 28 knots
Length 149.5 m 149.0 m
Beam 18.8 m 17.8 m
Crew 190 226
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Armament & Systems
Baden-Württemberg Nilgiri
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
  • 8 × BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles (VLS)
  • 32 × Barak-8 (MRSAM) surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara SRGM
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
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 CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500+ gas turbines + 2 diesels, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Nilgiri-class's 6,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Nilgiri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Nilgiri-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is longer at 149.5 meters compared to the Nilgiri-class's 149.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Baden-Württemberg-class and Nilgiri-class have?
The Nilgiri-class has a larger crew complement of 226 compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 190 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is more expensive at approximately $816 million per unit compared to the Nilgiri-class at $480 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Nilgiri-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Baden-Württemberg-class.