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Bremen vs Vasco da Gama

Bremen vs Vasco da Gama at a glance — displacement 3,680 vs 3,200 tons, length 130 vs 115 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 222 vs 180.

Specifications
Bremen Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan B&V
Year introduced 1982 1991
Number built 8 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,680 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 130.5 m 115.9 m
Beam 14.6 m 14.8 m
Crew 222 180
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Armament & Systems
Bremen Vasco da Gama
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)
  • 1 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
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) 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bremen-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Bremen-class has greater displacement at 3,680 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Bremen-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Bremen-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bremen-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
Both the Bremen-class and Vasco da Gama-class have a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bremen-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Bremen-class is longer at 130.5 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Bremen-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Bremen-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bremen-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Bremen-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.