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Hydra vs Independence

Hydra vs Independence at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 3,104 tons, length 117 vs 127 m, speed 31 vs 44 knots, crew 173 vs 40.

Specifications
Hydra Independence
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Austal USA
Year introduced 1992 2010
Number built 4 units 19 units
Estimated unit price NA $360 million
Displacement 4,000 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 4,100 nm at 18 knots 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 117.5 m 127.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 32.0 m
Crew 173 40
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Armament & Systems
Hydra Independence
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
  • 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 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) CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hydra-class or Independence-class?
The Hydra-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Hydra-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Hydra-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hydra-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Hydra-class's 4,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hydra-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Hydra-class's 117.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hydra-class and Independence-class have?
The Hydra-class has a larger crew complement of 173 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hydra-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hydra-class.