Brandenburg vs Hydra

Brandenburg

German frigate, introduced in 1994, utilizes CODOG propulsion with diesel and gas turbine engines.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer	Blohm + Voss
Year introduced	1994
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	$325 million

Greek frigate, introduced in 1992, displaces 4,000 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin	🇬🇷 Greece
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Blohm + Voss
Year introduced	1992
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	4,490 tons ◉
Maximum speed	29.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	138.9 m ◉
Beam	16.7 m ◉
Crew	219 ◉
Propulsion	CODOG (combined diesel or gas): two MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total), two propeller shafts
Armament	One OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Mk 75 multi-purpose naval gun Two Mauser BK-27 27 mm rapid-fire cannons One Mk 41 Mod 3 vertical launch system for 16 Sea Sparrow antiaircraft missiles Two Mk 49 launchers for 21 x Rolling Airframe Missiles Two quadruple launchers for 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles Four 324 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 46 torpedoes

Displacement	4,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed	31.0 knots ◉
Range	4,100 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	117.5 m ◉
Beam	14.8 m ◉
Crew	173 ◉
Propulsion	2 shaft CODOG, controllable pitch propellers, 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 60,656 hp (45,231 kW), 2 MTU 20V 956 diesel engines, 10,040 hp (7,490 kW)
Armament	1× Mk 45 Mod 2A 5" gun 2× Mk15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWS 2 Mk141 2×4 Harpoon missile launchers Mk 48 Mod 2 vertical launcher for 16× RIM-162 ESSM 2 Mk32 Mod 5 2×324mm T/T for Mk46 torpedoes

Which has greater displacement, the Brandenburg-class or Hydra-class?

The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Hydra-class's 4,000 tons.

Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Hydra-class?

The Hydra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Brandenburg-class's 29 knots.

Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Hydra-class?

The Hydra-class has a longer range at 4,100 nautical miles compared to the Brandenburg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Hydra-class?

The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Hydra-class's 117.5 meters.

How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Hydra-class have?

The Brandenburg-class has a larger crew complement of 219 compared to the Hydra-class's 173 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Hydra-class?

Both the Brandenburg-class and Hydra-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.