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F126 vs Sachsen

F126 vs Sachsen at a glance — displacement 10,550 vs 5,780 tons, length 166 vs 143 m, speed 26 vs 29 knots, crew 114 vs 230.

Specifications
F126 Sachsen
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Damen Group Blohm + Voss
Year introduced -- 2003
Number built NA 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $750 million
Displacement 10,550 tons 5,780 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 166.0 m 143.0 m
Beam 21.7 m 17.4 m
Crew 114 230
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Armament & Systems
F126 Sachsen
Armament
  • 16 × cells Mk 41 VLS for up to 64 ESSM Block 2B medium-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × RIM-116 RAM CIWS launchers for up to 21 × short-range air-defence missiles each
  • 2 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launchers, for up to 8 NSM Block 1a cruise missiles each
  • 1 × OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
  • 2 × Rheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake 27×145 mm RCWS
  • 2 × Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top 12.7×99mm NATO RCWS
  • 12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
  • Water guns and long range acoustic device
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons
  • 32 × Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × RAM launchers
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes
Propulsion CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox... 2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the F126-class or Sachsen-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Sachsen-class's 5,780 tons.
Which is faster, the F126-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the F126-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the F126-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the F126-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the F126-class or Sachsen-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Sachsen-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the F126-class and Sachsen-class have?
The Sachsen-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the F126-class's 114 crew members.