Freedom vs Petya
The Freedom and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Freedom displaces 3,500 tons — 3.0x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 90 for the Petya. The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 43 years after the Petya (1965).
| 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 | 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 | 1,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,870 nm at 450 knots ◉ |
| Length | 81.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 90 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Petya-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Petya-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Petya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Petya-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Petya-class have?
The Petya-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Freedom-class.