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Formidable vs Independence

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Specifications
Formidable Independence
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer DCNS Austal USA
Year introduced 2007 2010
Number built 6 units 19 units
Estimated unit price NA $360 million
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 114.8 m 127.0 m
Beam 16.3 m 32.0 m
Crew 71 40
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Armament & Systems
Formidable Independence
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)
  • 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: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators

Overview

The Formidable and the Independence are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,200 tons for the Formidable vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The Formidable reaches 27 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Formidable vs 4,300 for the Independence. The Formidable carries a crew of 71 vs 40 for the Independence.

The Formidable was produced in 6 units vs 19 for the Independence. The Formidable was commissioned in 2007, 3 years before the Independence (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Independence-class?
The Formidable-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Independence-class have?
The Formidable-class has a larger crew complement of 71 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Formidable-class.