Freedom vs Oliver Hazard Perry
Overview
The Freedom and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Freedom vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.
The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $362M for the Freedom vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 31 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Freedom-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Freedom-class.