Brandenburg vs Bremen

Overview

The Brandenburg and the Bremen are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,490 tons for the Brandenburg vs 3,680 tons for the Bremen. The Brandenburg reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Bremen. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Brandenburg vs 4,000 for the Bremen. The Brandenburg carries a crew of 219 vs 222 for the Bremen.

The Brandenburg was produced in 4 units vs 8 for the Bremen. The Brandenburg was commissioned in 1994, 12 years after the Bremen (1982).

German frigate, introduced in 1994, utilizes CODOG propulsion with diesel and gas turbine engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1994
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $325 million
German frigate, introduced in 1982, has a displacement of 3,680 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 1982
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,490 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.9 m
Beam 16.7 m
Crew 219
Propulsion CODOG (combined diesel or gas): two MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total), two propeller shafts
Armament
  • One OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Mk 75 multi-purpose naval gun
  • Two Mauser BK-27 27 mm rapid-fire cannons
  • One Mk 41 Mod 3 vertical launch system for 16 Sea Sparrow antiaircraft missiles
  • Two Mk 49 launchers for 21 x Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • Two quadruple launchers for 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Four 324 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 46 torpedoes
Displacement 3,680 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 130.5 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 222
Propulsion CODOG (Combined diesel or gas): 2 × MTU 20V956 TB92 diesel engines (8.14 MW total), 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total)
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG27 27 mm autocannons
  • 1 × 8-cell launch system (16 × Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles)
  • 2 × MK 49 launcher (21 × RAM each)
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × Mark 32 324-mm twin torpedo launchers (8 × DM4A1 or Mark 46 torpedo)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Brandenburg-class or Bremen-class?
The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Bremen-class's 3,680 tons.
Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Bremen-class?
The Bremen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Brandenburg-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Bremen-class?
The Bremen-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Brandenburg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Bremen-class?
The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Bremen-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Bremen-class have?
The Bremen-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Brandenburg-class's 219 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Bremen-class?
The Bremen-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Brandenburg-class.