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Brandenburg vs Vasco da Gama

Brandenburg vs Vasco da Gama at a glance — displacement 4,490 vs 3,200 tons, length 138 vs 115 m, speed 29 vs 32 knots, crew 219 vs 180.

Specifications
Brandenburg Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss B&V
Year introduced 1994 1991
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 4,490 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.9 m 115.9 m
Beam 16.7 m 14.8 m
Crew 219 180
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Armament & Systems
Brandenburg Vasco da Gama
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
  • 1 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
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 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Brandenburg-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Brandenburg-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
Both the Brandenburg-class and Vasco da Gama-class have a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Brandenburg-class has a larger crew complement of 219 compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Brandenburg-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.