FDI vs Independence
FDI vs Independence at a glance — displacement 4,460 vs 3,104 tons, length 122 vs 127 m, speed 27 vs 44 knots, crew 125 vs 40.
Specifications
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FDI |
Independence |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
General-purpose frigate |
Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
Austal USA |
| Year introduced |
2025 |
2010 |
| Number built |
2 units |
19 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$820 million |
$360 million |
| Displacement |
4,460 tons |
3,104 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
44.0 knots |
| Range |
5,000 nm at 15 knots |
4,300 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
122.0 m |
127.0 m |
| Beam |
17.7 m |
32.0 m |
| Crew |
125 |
40 |
Armament & Systems
|
FDI |
Independence |
| Armament |
- 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
- 2 × Nexter Narwhal 20B 20 mm RWS
- 8 × Exocet MM-40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles
- 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for 16 Aster 15 or 30 surface-to-air missiles
- 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
- 2 × twin torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedoes
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- 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 |
Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp) |
CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the FDI-class or Independence-class?
The FDI-class has greater displacement at 4,460 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Independence-class?
The FDI-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and Independence-class have?
The FDI-class has a larger crew complement of 125 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FDI-class or Independence-class?
The FDI-class is more expensive at approximately $820 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.