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Braunschweig vs Sigma

Braunschweig vs Sigma at a glance — displacement 1,840 vs 1,692 tons, length 89 vs 90 m, speed 26 vs 28 knots, crew 65 vs 80.

Specifications
Braunschweig Sigma
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2008 2007
Number built 6 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $300 million $222 million
Displacement 1,840 tons 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 89.1 m 90.7 m
Beam 13.3 m 13.0 m
Crew 65 80
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Armament & Systems
Braunschweig Sigma
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 gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines producing 14.8MW, driving two controllable-pitch propellers. 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Braunschweig-class or Sigma-class?
The Braunschweig-class has greater displacement at 1,840 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Braunschweig-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Braunschweig-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Braunschweig-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Braunschweig-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Braunschweig-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is longer at 90.7 meters compared to the Braunschweig-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Braunschweig-class and Sigma-class have?
The Sigma-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Braunschweig-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Braunschweig-class or Sigma-class?
The Braunschweig-class is more expensive at approximately $300 million per unit compared to the Sigma-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Braunschweig-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Braunschweig-class.