Brandenburg vs Duke

Brandenburg

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

British frigate, 4,900 tons displacement, uses CODLAG propulsion.
Origin	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category	Frigate
Type	Anti-submarine warfare frigate
Manufacturer	Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced	1987
Number built	16 units
Estimated unit price	$165 million

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	4,900 tons ◉
Maximum speed	28.0 knots ◉
Range	7,500 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length	133.0 m ◉
Beam	16.1 m ◉
Crew	185 ◉
Propulsion	CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp)
Armament	1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile) 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns 4 × General-purpose machine guns

Which has greater displacement, the Brandenburg-class or Duke-class?

The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Brandenburg-class's 4,490 tons.

Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Duke-class?

The Brandenburg-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.

Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Duke-class?

The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Brandenburg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Duke-class?

The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Duke-class have?

The Brandenburg-class has a larger crew complement of 219 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Brandenburg-class or Duke-class?

The Brandenburg-class is more expensive at approximately $325 million per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Duke-class?

The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Brandenburg-class.