Formidable vs Independence
Formidable vs Independence at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,104 tons, length 114 vs 127 m, speed 27 vs 44 knots, crew 71 vs 40.
Specifications
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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 |
Armament & Systems
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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)
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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
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| 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 |
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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.