Brahmaputra vs Freedom
Overview
The Brahmaputra and the Freedom are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,850 tons for the Brahmaputra vs 3,500 tons for the Freedom. The Brahmaputra reaches 30 knots vs 47 knots for the Freedom. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Brahmaputra vs 3,500 for the Freedom. The Brahmaputra carries a crew of 350 vs 50 for the Freedom.
The Brahmaputra was produced in 3 units vs 16 for the Freedom. The Brahmaputra was commissioned in 2000, 8 years before the Freedom (2008).
| Indian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 2000, has a 3,850 tons displacement. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Year introduced | 2000 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American frigate, introduced in 2008, achieves speeds of 47 knots using waterjet propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer | Marinette Marine |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $362 million |
| Displacement | 3,850 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 126.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 350 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 BHEL Bhopal steam turbines delivering 22,370 kW (30,000 shp) to 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 3,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 47.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Brahmaputra-class or Freedom-class?
The Brahmaputra-class has greater displacement at 3,850 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Brahmaputra-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brahmaputra-class or Freedom-class?
The Brahmaputra-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brahmaputra-class or Freedom-class?
The Brahmaputra-class is longer at 126.4 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Brahmaputra-class and Freedom-class have?
The Brahmaputra-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brahmaputra-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Brahmaputra-class.