Bremen vs Oliver Hazard Perry

Overview

The Bremen and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,680 tons for the Bremen vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Bremen reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bremen vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Bremen carries a crew of 222 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.

The Bremen was produced in 8 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Bremen was commissioned in 1982, 5 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).

German frigate, introduced in 1982, has a displacement of 3,680 tons.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 1982
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1977
Number built 71 units
Estimated unit price $122 million
Displacement 3,680 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots β—‰
Length 130.5 m β—‰
Beam 14.6 m β—‰
Crew 222 β—‰
Propulsion CODOG (Combined diesel or gas): 2 Γ— MTU 20V956 TB92 diesel engines (8.14 MW total), 2 Γ— General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 Γ— Mauser MLG27 27 mm autocannons
  • 1 Γ— 8-cell launch system (16 Γ— Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles)
  • 2 Γ— MK 49 launcher (21 Γ— RAM each)
  • 2 Γ— quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 Γ— Mark 32 324-mm twin torpedo launchers (8 Γ— DM4A1 or Mark 46 torpedo)
Displacement 4,165 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 136.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.0 m β—‰
Crew 176 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 Γ— Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters
Armament
  • 1 Γ— single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher (40-missile magazine with SM-1MR and Harpoon missiles)
  • Mk 38 Mod 2 Machine Gun Systems
  • 2 Γ— triple Mark 32 Anti-submarine warfare torpedo tubes (Mark 46 or Mark 50 torpedoes)
  • 1 Γ— OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 1 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 Γ— Hsiung Feng II SSM or 4 HF-2 and 4 HF-3 supersonic AShM (Taiwanese vessels only)
  • 2 Γ— Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns (Taiwanese vessels only)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bremen-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Bremen-class's 3,680 tons.
Which is faster, the Bremen-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-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 Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Bremen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bremen-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Bremen-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Bremen-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Bremen-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bremen-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Bremen-class.