Freedom vs Visby
Overview
The Freedom is a Frigate, while the Visby is a Corvette.
The Freedom displaces 3,500 tons — 5.5x the Visby's 640 tons. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 35 knots for the Visby. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 2,500 for the Visby. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 43 for the Visby.
The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 5 for the Visby. Cost per hull is $362M for the Freedom vs $184M for the Visby. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 1 years before the Visby (2009).
| 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 | 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) |
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Detailed Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.