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Gepard vs Independence

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Specifications
Gepard Independence
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky Austal USA
Year introduced 2003 2010
Number built 6 units 19 units
Estimated unit price $175 million $360 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 102.4 m 127.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 32.0 m
Crew 94 40
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Armament & Systems
Gepard Independence
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW) CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators

Overview

The Gepard and the Independence are both Frigate classes.

The Independence displaces 3,104 tons — 2.1x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 4,300 for the Independence. The Gepard carries a crew of 94 vs 40 for the Independence.

The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 19 for the Independence. Cost per hull is $175M for the Gepard vs $360M for the Independence. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 7 years before the Independence (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Gepard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Independence-class have?
The Gepard-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gepard-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Gepard-class at $175 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.