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Specifications
Halifax Independence
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Austal USA
Year introduced 1991 2010
Number built 12 units 19 units
Estimated unit price NA $360 million
Displacement 4,735 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m 127.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 32.0 m
Crew 255 40
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Independence
Armament
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 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 CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators

Overview

The Halifax and the Independence are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,735 tons for the Halifax vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The Halifax reaches 30 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Halifax vs 4,300 for the Independence. The Halifax carries a crew of 255 vs 40 for the Independence.

The Halifax was produced in 12 units vs 19 for the Independence. The Halifax was commissioned in 1991, 19 years before the Independence (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Independence-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Halifax-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Independence-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Independence-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Independence-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.