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Braunschweig vs Bremen

Braunschweig vs Bremen at a glance — displacement 1,840 vs 3,680 tons, length 89 vs 130 m, speed 26 vs 30 knots, crew 65 vs 222.

Specifications
Braunschweig Bremen
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 2008 1982
Number built 6 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 1,840 tons 3,680 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 89.1 m 130.5 m
Beam 13.3 m 14.6 m
Crew 65 222
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Armament & Systems
Braunschweig Bremen
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Mauser BK-27 autocannons
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk.3 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × RAM Block II launchers, 21 missiles each
  • 2 mine racks of 34 naval mines Mk 12
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines producing 14.8MW, driving two controllable-pitch propellers. CODOG (Combined diesel or gas): 2 × MTU 20V956 TB92 diesel engines (8.14 MW total), 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Braunschweig-class or Bremen-class?
The Bremen-class has greater displacement at 3,680 tons compared to the Braunschweig-class's 1,840 tons.
Which is faster, the Braunschweig-class or Bremen-class?
The Bremen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Braunschweig-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Braunschweig-class or Bremen-class?
Both the Braunschweig-class and Bremen-class have a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Braunschweig-class or Bremen-class?
The Bremen-class is longer at 130.5 meters compared to the Braunschweig-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Braunschweig-class and Bremen-class have?
The Bremen-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Braunschweig-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Braunschweig-class or Bremen-class?
The Bremen-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Braunschweig-class.