Constellation vs Freedom

Constellation

American frigate, introduced in 2029, uses a CODLAG propulsion system.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer	Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Year introduced	2029
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	$1,280 million

American frigate, introduced in 2008, achieves speeds of 47 knots using waterjet propulsion.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Frigate
Type	Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer	Marinette Marine
Year introduced	2008
Number built	16 units
Estimated unit price	$362 million

Displacement	7,291 tons ◉
Maximum speed	26.0 knots ◉
Range	6,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	151.2 m ◉
Beam	19.8 m ◉
Crew	200 ◉
Propulsion	CODLAG: 1 × General Electric LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × electric propulsion motors (INDAR 2 x 3.4 MW), 4 × ship service diesel generators (Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW), 2 x fixed-pitch propellers, 1 × auxiliary propulsion unit
Armament	32 Mark 41 VLS cells BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile RIM-162 ESSM Block 2 RIM-174 Standard ERAM RIM-66 Standard SM-2 Block 3C 16 × canister-launched over-the-horizon anti-ship weapons RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Mk 110 57 mm gun M240 or M2 machine guns

Displacement	3,500 tons ◉
Maximum speed	47.0 knots ◉
Range	3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	115.0 m ◉
Beam	17.5 m ◉
Crew	50 ◉
Propulsion	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
Armament	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

Which has greater displacement, the Constellation-class or Freedom-class?

The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.

Which is faster, the Constellation-class or Freedom-class?

The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.

Which has longer range, the Constellation-class or Freedom-class?

The Constellation-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Constellation-class or Freedom-class?

The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Constellation-class and Freedom-class have?

The Constellation-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Constellation-class or Freedom-class?

The Constellation-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Freedom-class at $362 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Constellation-class or Freedom-class?

The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Constellation-class.