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Freedom vs Shivalik

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Specifications
Freedom Shivalik
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Marinette Marine Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2008 2010
Number built 16 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $362 million $650 million
Displacement 3,500 tons 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 47.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 115.0 m 144.0 m
Beam 17.5 m 16.9 m
Crew 50 257
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Armament & Systems
Freedom Shivalik
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 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 32-cell VLS for Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
  • 2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchers
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchers
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 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)

Overview

The Freedom and the Shivalik are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Freedom vs 6,200 tons for the Shivalik. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 32 knots for the Shivalik. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 5,000 for the Shivalik. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 257 for the Shivalik.

The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 3 for the Shivalik. Cost per hull is $362M for the Freedom vs $650M for the Shivalik. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 2 years before the Shivalik (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Shivalik-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Shivalik-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-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 Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Shivalik-class have?
The Shivalik-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Freedom-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is more expensive at approximately $650 million per unit compared to the Freedom-class at $362 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Shivalik-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shivalik-class.