Halifax vs Independence
Halifax vs Independence at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 3,104 tons, length 134 vs 127 m, speed 30 vs 44 knots, crew 255 vs 40.
Specifications
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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 |
Armament & Systems
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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
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- 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
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| 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 |
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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.