Formidable vs Freedom
Formidable vs Freedom at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,500 tons, length 114 vs 115 m, speed 27 vs 47 knots, crew 71 vs 50.
Specifications
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Formidable |
Freedom |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer |
DCNS |
Marinette Marine |
| Year introduced |
2007 |
2008 |
| Number built |
6 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$362 million |
| Displacement |
3,200 tons |
3,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
47.0 knots |
| Range |
4,200 nm |
3,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
114.8 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
16.3 m |
17.5 m |
| Crew |
71 |
50 |
Armament & Systems
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Formidable |
Freedom |
| Armament |
- 8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM)
- 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
- 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15
- 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
- 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
- 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG
- 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
- Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
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- 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
- 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
- 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
- 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
- 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser
|
| Propulsion |
Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) |
2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Freedom-class?
The Formidable-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Freedom-class have?
The Formidable-class has a larger crew complement of 71 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Formidable-class.