FREMM frigate vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The FREMM frigate and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 6,700 tons for the FREMM frigate vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $795M for the FREMM frigate vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 35 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| French frigate, 6,700 tons displacement, entered service in 2012. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Multi-purpose frigate |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 22 units |
| Estimated unit price | $795 million |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 6,700 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,800 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 144.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 20.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 145 â—‰ |
| 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 | 4,165 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 136.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 176 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FREMM frigate-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is more expensive at approximately $795 million per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 22 vessels of the FREMM frigate-class.