Bremen vs Broadsword
| 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 |
| British frigate, introduced in 1979, utilizes COGOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus and Tyne turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,680 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 16 knots |
| Length | 130.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 222 â—‰ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 4,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 131.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 222 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2-shaft COGOG, 2 Rolls-Royce Marine Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines: 54,000 shp (40 MW), 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines: 9,700 shp (7.2 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bremen-class or Broadsword-class?
The Broadsword-class has greater displacement at 4,500 tons compared to the Bremen-class's 3,680 tons.
Which is faster, the Bremen-class or Broadsword-class?
The Broadsword-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Bremen-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bremen-class or Broadsword-class?
The Bremen-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Broadsword-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bremen-class or Broadsword-class?
The Broadsword-class is longer at 131.2 meters compared to the Bremen-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Bremen-class and Broadsword-class have?
The Broadsword-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Bremen-class's 222 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bremen-class or Broadsword-class?
The Broadsword-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Bremen-class.