Freedom vs Independence

Freedom

American frigate, introduced in 2008, achieves speeds of 47 knots using waterjet propulsion.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Frigate
Type	Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer	Marinette Marine
Year introduced	2008
Number built	16 units
Estimated unit price	$362 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	3,500 tons ◉
Maximum speed	47.0 knots ◉
Range	3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	115.0 m ◉
Beam	17.5 m ◉
Crew	50 ◉
Propulsion	2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets
Armament	1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser

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 Freedom-class or Independence-class?

The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.

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

The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Independence-class's 44 knots.

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

The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.

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

The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.

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

The Freedom-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.

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

The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.

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

The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Freedom-class.