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De Zeven Provinciën vs Independence

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Specifications
De Zeven Provinciën Independence
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Air-defense and command frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Austal USA
Year introduced 2002 2010
Number built 4 units 19 units
Estimated unit price $475 million $360 million
Displacement 6,050 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.2 m 127.0 m
Beam 18.8 m 32.0 m
Crew 232 40
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Armament & Systems
De Zeven Provinciën Independence
Armament
  • 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
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each) CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators

Overview

The De Zeven Provinciën and the Independence are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,050 tons for the De Zeven Provinciën vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The De Zeven Provinciën reaches 30 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the De Zeven Provinciën vs 4,300 for the Independence. The De Zeven Provinciën carries a crew of 232 vs 40 for the Independence.

The De Zeven Provinciën was produced in 4 units vs 19 for the Independence. Cost per hull is $475M for the De Zeven Provinciën vs $360M for the Independence. The De Zeven Provinciën was commissioned in 2002, 8 years before the Independence (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Independence-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has greater displacement at 6,050 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Independence-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is longer at 144.2 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the De Zeven Provinciën-class and Independence-class have?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has a larger crew complement of 232 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Independence-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is more expensive at approximately $475 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the De Zeven Provinciën-class.