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Formidable vs FREMM frigate

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Specifications
Formidable FREMM frigate
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Naval Group
Year introduced 2007 2012
Number built 6 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $795 million
Displacement 3,200 tons 6,700 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm 6,800 nm at 15 knots
Length 114.8 m 144.6 m
Beam 16.3 m 20.0 m
Crew 71 145
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Armament & Systems
Formidable FREMM frigate
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)
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles
  • 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles
  • 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun
  • 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun
  • 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems
  • 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets
  • 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes
  • 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
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) CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators

Overview

The Formidable and the FREMM frigate are both Frigate classes.

The FREMM frigate displaces 6,700 tons — 2.1x the Formidable's 3,200 tons. The Formidable reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the FREMM frigate. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Formidable vs 6,800 for the FREMM frigate. The Formidable carries a crew of 71 vs 145 for the FREMM frigate.

The Formidable was produced in 6 units vs 22 for the FREMM frigate. The Formidable was commissioned in 2007, 5 years before the FREMM frigate (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Formidable-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Formidable-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Formidable-class and FREMM frigate-class have?
The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Formidable-class.