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FREMM frigate vs Tamandaré

Overview

The FREMM frigate and the Tamandaré are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,700 tons for the FREMM frigate vs 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 130 for the Tamandaré.

The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. Cost per hull is $795M for the FREMM frigate vs $555M for the Tamandaré. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 14 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

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
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
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
Armament
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles
  • 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles
  • 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun
  • 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun
  • 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems
  • 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets
  • 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes
  • 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Tamandaré-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FREMM frigate-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is more expensive at approximately $795 million per unit compared to the Tamandaré-class at $555 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.