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Freedom vs Gepard

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Specifications
Freedom Gepard
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Frigate
Manufacturer Marinette Marine Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 2008 2003
Number built 16 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $362 million $175 million
Displacement 3,500 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 47.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 115.0 m 102.4 m
Beam 17.5 m 13.1 m
Crew 50 94
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Armament & Systems
Freedom Gepard
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
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
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 Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)

Overview

The Freedom and the Gepard are both Frigate classes.

The Freedom displaces 3,500 tons — 2.3x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 29 knots for the Gepard. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 4,000 for the Gepard. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 94 for the Gepard.

The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 6 for the Gepard. Cost per hull is $362M for the Freedom vs $175M for the Gepard. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 5 years after the Gepard (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Gepard-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Gepard-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Gepard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Gepard-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Gepard-class have?
The Gepard-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Freedom-class or Gepard-class?
The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the Gepard-class at $175 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Gepard-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.