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Freedom vs Halifax

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Specifications
Freedom Halifax
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Marinette Marine Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 2008 1991
Number built 16 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $362 million NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 4,735 tons
Maximum speed 47.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots 9,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 115.0 m 134.1 m
Beam 17.5 m 16.4 m
Crew 50 255
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Armament & Systems
Freedom Halifax
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
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
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 CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp)

Overview

The Freedom and the Halifax are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Freedom vs 4,735 tons for the Halifax. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 30 knots for the Halifax. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 9,500 for the Halifax. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 255 for the Halifax.

The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 12 for the Halifax. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 17 years after the Halifax (1991).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Halifax-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Halifax-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Halifax-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Halifax-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.