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F126 vs Type 26

F126 vs Type 26 at a glance — displacement 10,550 vs 8,000 tons, length 166 vs 149 m, speed 26 vs 26 knots, crew 114 vs 157.

Specifications
F126 Type 26
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Damen Group BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun
Year introduced -- 2026
Number built NA 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,600 million
Displacement 10,550 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 7,000 nm
Length 166.0 m 149.9 m
Beam 21.7 m 20.8 m
Crew 114 157
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
F126 Type 26
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
  • 24-cell Mk 41 strike-length VLS
  • 48 × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
  • 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 gun
  • 2 × 30 mm guns, Phalanx CIWS
  • Reconfigurable mission bay
  • Type 2087 towed array sonar
Propulsion CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox... CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the F126-class or Type 26-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Type 26-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the F126-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the F126-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the F126-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the F126-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the F126-class or Type 26-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Type 26-class's 149.9 meters.
How many crew members do the F126-class and Type 26-class have?
The Type 26-class has a larger crew complement of 157 compared to the F126-class's 114 crew members.