Freedom vs Visby

Freedom

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

Swedish corvette, 640 tons displacement, propelled by CODOG system including gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin	🇸🇪 Sweden
Category	Corvette
Type	Corvette
Manufacturer	Kockums
Year introduced	2009
Number built	5 units
Estimated unit price	$184 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
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

Displacement	640 tons ◉
Maximum speed	35.0 knots ◉
Range	2,500 nm ◉
Length	72.7 m ◉
Beam	10.4 m ◉
Crew	43 ◉
Propulsion	CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW)
Armament	1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk3 gun 8 × RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles 4 × 400 mm torpedo launchers for Torped 45 torpedoes CAMM anti-air missiles ASW 127 mm rocket-powered grenade launchers Mines and depth charges

Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Visby-class?

The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Visby-class's 640 tons.

Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Visby-class?

The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Visby-class's 35 knots.

Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Visby-class?

The Freedom-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Visby-class's 2,500 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Visby-class?

The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Visby-class's 72.7 meters.

How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Visby-class have?

The Freedom-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Visby-class's 43 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Freedom-class or Visby-class?

The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the Visby-class at $184 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Visby-class?

The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Visby-class.