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Specifications
Baden-Württemberg Sigma
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2019 2007
Number built 4 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $816 million $222 million
Displacement 7,200 tons 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 149.5 m 90.7 m
Beam 18.8 m 13.0 m
Crew 190 80
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Armament & Systems
Baden-Württemberg Sigma
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 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes
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 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller

Overview

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

The Baden-Württemberg displaces 7,200 tons — 4.3x the Sigma's 1,692 tons. The Baden-Württemberg reaches 26 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Baden-Württemberg vs 4,800 for the Sigma. The Baden-Württemberg carries a crew of 190 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Baden-Württemberg was produced in 4 units vs 10 for the Sigma. Cost per hull is $816M for the Baden-Württemberg vs $222M for the Sigma. The Baden-Württemberg was commissioned in 2019, 12 years after the Sigma (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sigma-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sigma-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is longer at 149.5 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Baden-Württemberg-class and Sigma-class have?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has a larger crew complement of 190 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sigma-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class is more expensive at approximately $816 million per unit compared to the Sigma-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Baden-Württemberg-class.