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F126 vs Sachsen

Overview

The F126 and the Sachsen are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 10,550 tons for the F126 vs 5,780 tons for the Sachsen. The F126 reaches 26 knots vs 29 knots for the Sachsen. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the F126 vs 4,000 for the Sachsen. The F126 carries a crew of 114 vs 230 for the Sachsen.

Germany's F126-class frigate, planned for commissioning in 2028, is a multi-role combatant designed for global deployment featuring interchangeable mission modules for rapid operational adaptation.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Damen Group
Year introduced --
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
German frigate, introduced in 2003, utilizes two diesel engines and one gas turbine for propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Frigate
Type Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2003
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $750 million
Displacement 10,550 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 26.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 166.0 m β—‰
Beam 21.7 m β—‰
Crew 114 β—‰
Propulsion CODLAD: 4 Γ— MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 Γ— Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox...
Armament
  • 16 Γ— cells Mk 41 VLS for up to 64 ESSM Block 2B medium-range air defence missiles
  • 2 Γ— RIM-116 RAM CIWS launchers for up to 21 Γ— short-range air-defence missiles each
  • 2 Γ— Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launchers, for up to 8 NSM Block 1a cruise missiles each
  • 1 Γ— OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
  • 2 Γ— Rheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake 27Γ—145 mm RCWS
  • 2 Γ— Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top 12.7Γ—99mm NATO RCWS
  • 12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
  • Water guns and long range acoustic device
Displacement 5,780 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 143.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.4 m β—‰
Crew 230 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 Γ— General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 Γ— controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 Γ— OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 Γ— Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons
  • 32 Γ— Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 Γ— RAM launchers
  • 2 Γ— quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 Γ— triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes

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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.