Baden-Württemberg vs Sachsen

Baden-Württemberg

German frigate, entered service in 2019, utilizes CODLAG propulsion for a maximum speed of 26 knots.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced	2019
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	$816 million

German frigate, introduced in 2003, utilizes two diesel engines and one gas turbine for propulsion.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer	Blohm + Voss
Year introduced	2003
Number built	3 units
Estimated unit price	$750 million

Displacement	7,200 tons ◉
Maximum speed	26.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm ◉
Length	149.5 m ◉
Beam	18.8 m ◉
Crew	190 ◉
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
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

Displacement	5,780 tons ◉
Maximum speed	29.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	143.0 m ◉
Beam	17.4 m ◉
Crew	230 ◉
Propulsion	2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament	1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun 2 × Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons 32 × Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles 2 × RAM launchers 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers 2 × triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes

Which has greater displacement, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sachsen-class?

The Baden-Württemberg-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Sachsen-class's 5,780 tons.

Which is faster, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sachsen-class?

The Sachsen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.

Which has longer range, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sachsen-class?

The Sachsen-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sachsen-class?

The Baden-Württemberg-class is longer at 149.5 meters compared to the Sachsen-class's 143.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Baden-Württemberg-class and Sachsen-class have?

The Sachsen-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 190 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sachsen-class?

The Baden-Württemberg-class is more expensive at approximately $816 million per unit compared to the Sachsen-class at $750 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sachsen-class?

The Baden-Württemberg-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sachsen-class.