FREMM frigate vs Gepard
Overview
The FREMM frigate and the Gepard are both Frigate classes.
The FREMM frigate displaces 6,700 tons — 4.5x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 29 knots for the Gepard. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 4,000 for the Gepard. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 94 for the Gepard.
The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 6 for the Gepard. Cost per hull is $795M for the FREMM frigate vs $175M for the Gepard. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 9 years after the Gepard (2003).
| Displacement | 6,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,800 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 145 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 1,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 102.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 94 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Gepard-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Gepard-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Gepard-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Gepard-class have?
The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FREMM frigate-class or Gepard-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is more expensive at approximately $795 million per unit compared to the Gepard-class at $175 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Gepard-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.