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Bremen vs Jacob Van Heemskerck

Bremen vs Jacob Van Heemskerck at a glance — displacement 3,680 vs 3,750 tons, length 130 vs 130 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 222 vs 197.

Specifications
Bremen Jacob Van Heemskerck
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Royal Schelde Shipyard
Year introduced 1982 1986
Number built 8 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,680 tons 3,750 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 130.5 m 130.2 m
Beam 14.6 m 14.5 m
Crew 222 197
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Armament & Systems
Bremen Jacob Van Heemskerck
Armament
  • 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)
  • 4 × Mk46 torpedo tubes (2 twin mounts)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (2 quad mounts)
  • 1 × RIM-66 Standard SAM from a Mk13 Guided Missile Launch System (40 missiles total)
  • 8 × RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM from a Mk29 Guided Missile Launch System (8 missile in the launcher and 16 in the magazine)
  • 1 × Goalkeeper 30 mm CIWS gun system
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
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) Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 4,900 shp (3,700 kW) each; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 25,700 shp (19,200 kW) each (boost)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bremen-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has greater displacement at 3,750 tons compared to the Bremen-class's 3,680 tons.
Which is faster, the Bremen-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-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 Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Bremen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bremen-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Bremen-class is longer at 130.5 meters compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 130.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Bremen-class and Jacob Van Heemskerck-class have?
The Bremen-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 197 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bremen-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Bremen-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class.