Broadsword vs Kortenaer

Broadsword

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

Dutch frigate, introduced in 1978, utilized a combined gas or gas propulsion system.
Origin	🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	De Schelde
Year introduced	1978
Number built	12 units
Estimated unit price	NA

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)
Armament	2 x Sextuple Sea Wolf anti-air missile launchers 4 x Exocet MM-38 anti-ship missile launchers 2 x triple STWS-2 tubes for Mk.46 or Stingray anti-submarine torpedoes 2 x 40mm Bofors guns 2 x 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns L7A2 GPMGs M134 Miniguns 2 x quad Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (Batch 3) 1 x 4.5-inch (113 mm) Mk.8 gun (Batch 3) 1 x 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS (Batch 3) 2 x 30mm DS30B guns (Batch 3)

Displacement	3,690 tons ◉
Maximum speed	30.0 knots ◉
Range	4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length	130.5 m ◉
Beam	14.6 m ◉
Crew	176 ◉
Propulsion	Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines (4,900 shp each) and 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines (25,700 shp each)
Armament	1 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 2 × twin Mk46 torpedo tubes 2 × quad RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers 1 × 8-cell Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers

Which has greater displacement, the Broadsword-class or Kortenaer-class?

The Broadsword-class has greater displacement at 4,500 tons compared to the Kortenaer-class's 3,690 tons.

Which is faster, the Broadsword-class or Kortenaer-class?

The Kortenaer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Broadsword-class's 30 knots.

Which has longer range, the Broadsword-class or Kortenaer-class?

The Kortenaer-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Broadsword-class's 0 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Broadsword-class or Kortenaer-class?

The Broadsword-class is longer at 131.2 meters compared to the Kortenaer-class's 130.5 meters.

How many crew members do the Broadsword-class and Kortenaer-class have?

The Broadsword-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Kortenaer-class's 176 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Broadsword-class or Kortenaer-class?

The Broadsword-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kortenaer-class.