FREMM frigate vs Type 26
FREMM frigate vs Type 26 at a glance — displacement 6,700 vs 8,000 tons, length 144 vs 149 m, speed 27 vs 26 knots, crew 145 vs 157.
Specifications
|
FREMM frigate |
Type 26 |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Multi-purpose frigate |
Anti-submarine frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun |
| Year introduced |
2012 |
2026 |
| Number built |
22 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$795 million |
$1,600 million |
| Displacement |
6,700 tons |
8,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
26.0 knots |
| Range |
6,800 nm at 15 knots |
7,000 nm |
| Length |
144.6 m |
149.9 m |
| Beam |
20.0 m |
20.8 m |
| Crew |
145 |
157 |
Armament & Systems
|
FREMM frigate |
Type 26 |
| 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
|
- 24-cell Mk 41 strike-length VLS
- 48 × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
- 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 gun
- 2 × 30 mm guns, Phalanx CIWS
- Reconfigurable mission bay
- Type 2087 towed array sonar
|
| 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 |
CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors |
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Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 6,700 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 26-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 26-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 144.6 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Type 26-class have?
The Type 26-class has a larger crew complement of 157 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the FREMM frigate-class at $795 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 26-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 26-class.