Fridtjof Nansen vs Sachsen
Overview
The Fridtjof Nansen and the Sachsen are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 5,290 tons for the Fridtjof Nansen vs 5,780 tons for the Sachsen. The Fridtjof Nansen reaches 27 knots vs 29 knots for the Sachsen. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Fridtjof Nansen vs 4,000 for the Sachsen. The Fridtjof Nansen carries a crew of 120 vs 230 for the Sachsen.
The Fridtjof Nansen was produced in 5 units vs 3 for the Sachsen. Cost per hull is $489M for the Fridtjof Nansen vs $750M for the Sachsen. The Fridtjof Nansen was commissioned in 2006, 3 years after the Sachsen (2003).
| Displacement | 5,290 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 134.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and gas turbine (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines, one GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine, two shafts driving controllable pitch propellers, 1 MW Brunvoll retractable bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 5,780 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 143.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 230 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class has greater displacement at 5,780 tons compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 5,290 tons.
Which is faster, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Sachsen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sachsen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is longer at 143.0 meters compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Fridtjof Nansen-class and Sachsen-class have?
The Sachsen-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 120 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class at $489 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Sachsen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sachsen-class.