Constellation vs Independence

Constellation

American frigate, introduced in 2029, uses a CODLAG propulsion system.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer	Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Year introduced	2029
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	$1,280 million

American littoral combat ship, 3,104 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Frigate
Type	Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer	Austal USA
Year introduced	2010
Number built	19 units
Estimated unit price	$360 million

Displacement	7,291 tons ◉
Maximum speed	26.0 knots ◉
Range	6,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	151.2 m ◉
Beam	19.8 m ◉
Crew	200 ◉
Propulsion	CODLAG: 1 × General Electric LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × electric propulsion motors (INDAR 2 x 3.4 MW), 4 × ship service diesel generators (Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW), 2 x fixed-pitch propellers, 1 × auxiliary propulsion unit
Armament	32 Mark 41 VLS cells BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile RIM-162 ESSM Block 2 RIM-174 Standard ERAM RIM-66 Standard SM-2 Block 3C 16 × canister-launched over-the-horizon anti-ship weapons RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Mk 110 57 mm gun M240 or M2 machine guns

Displacement	3,104 tons ◉
Maximum speed	44.0 knots ◉
Range	4,300 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	127.0 m ◉
Beam	32.0 m ◉
Crew	40 ◉
Propulsion	CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators
Armament	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

Which has greater displacement, the Constellation-class or Independence-class?

The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.

Which is faster, the Constellation-class or Independence-class?

The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.

Which has longer range, the Constellation-class or Independence-class?

The Constellation-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Constellation-class or Independence-class?

The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Constellation-class and Independence-class have?

The Constellation-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Constellation-class or Independence-class?

The Constellation-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Constellation-class or Independence-class?

The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Constellation-class.