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Álvaro de Bazán vs De Zeven Provinciën

Álvaro de Bazán vs De Zeven Provinciën at a glance — displacement 6,494 vs 6,050 tons, length 146 vs 144 m, speed 28 vs 30 knots, crew 201 vs 232.

Specifications
Álvaro de Bazán De Zeven Provinciën
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Air-defense and command frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2002 2002
Number built 5 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million $475 million
Displacement 6,494 tons 6,050 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 146.7 m 144.2 m
Beam 18.6 m 18.8 m
Crew 201 232
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Armament & Systems
Álvaro de Bazán De Zeven Provinciën
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127.0 mm)/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
  • 1 × Mark 41 (VLS) (48-cell)
  • 32 × Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA
  • 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (323.8 mm) Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes
  • 12 × Honeywell Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 2 × 20 mm autocannon (F101-104)
  • 2 × 25 mm autocannon (F105)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
  • 1 × Oto Melara 127 mm/54 dual-purpose gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 40-cell Mk 41 vertical launching system
  • SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • Evolved SeaSparrow missiles
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • 8 × Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo launchers with Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 6,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 144.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and De Zeven Provinciën-class have?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has a larger crew complement of 232 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the De Zeven Provinciën-class.