Bremen vs Broadsword
Overview
The Bremen and the Broadsword are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,680 tons for the Bremen vs 4,500 tons for the Broadsword. The Bremen reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Broadsword. The Bremen carries a crew of 222 vs 222 for the Broadsword.
The Bremen was produced in 8 units vs 14 for the Broadsword. The Bremen was commissioned in 1982, 3 years after the Broadsword (1979).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 16 knots |
| Length | 130.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 222 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 131.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 222 ◉ |
| 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.