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Freedom vs Martadinata

Overview

The Freedom and the Martadinata are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Freedom vs 2,946 tons for the Martadinata. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 28 knots for the Martadinata. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 5,000 for the Martadinata. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 122 for the Martadinata.

The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 2 for the Martadinata. Cost per hull is $362M for the Freedom vs $222M for the Martadinata. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 9 years before the Martadinata (2017).

American frigate, introduced in 2008, achieves speeds of 47 knots using waterjet propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Marinette Marine
Year introduced 2008
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price $362 million
Dutch frigate, introduced in 2017, utilizes Combined Diesel or Electric propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
Displacement 3,500 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 47.0 knots β—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 115.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.5 m β—‰
Crew 50 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 Γ— Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 Γ— BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 Γ— Mk 49 launcher with 21 Γ— RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
  • 4 Γ— .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 2 Γ— 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 24 Γ— AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 1 Γ— Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser
Displacement 2,946 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots β—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots β—‰
Length 105.1 m β—‰
Beam 14.0 m β—‰
Crew 122 β—‰
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Electric (CODOE), 2 x 10000 kW MCR diesel propulsions, 2 x 1300 kW MCR electric propulsions, 2 x shafts with controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara Super Rapid 76 mm main gun
  • 1 x Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun 35 mm CIWS
  • 2 x Denel Vektor GA-1 20 mm secondary guns
  • 12 x VL MICA-M short-ranged surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 Block III antiship cruise missiles
  • 2 x WASS B515/3 triple-tubed torpedo launchers
  • WASS A244-S Mod.3 324 mm lightweight torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Martadinata-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Martadinata-class's 2,946 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Martadinata-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Martadinata-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Martadinata-class?
The Martadinata-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Martadinata-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Martadinata-class's 105.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Martadinata-class have?
The Martadinata-class has a larger crew complement of 122 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Freedom-class or Martadinata-class?
The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the Martadinata-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Martadinata-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Martadinata-class.