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Independence vs Iver Huitfeldt

Independence vs Iver Huitfeldt at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 6,645 tons, length 127 vs 138 m, speed 44 vs 30 knots, crew 40 vs 165.

Specifications
Independence Iver Huitfeldt
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA Odense Staalskibsværft
Year introduced 2010 2012
Number built 19 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $360 million $325 million
Displacement 3,104 tons 6,645 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 127.0 m 138.7 m
Beam 32.0 m 19.8 m
Crew 40 165
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Armament & Systems
Independence Iver Huitfeldt
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
  • 32-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System for up to 32 SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • 12 × Mk.56 VLS fitting 24 RIM-162 ESSM
  • 16 × Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm mainguns
  • 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
  • 2 × dual MU90 Impact ASW torpedo launchers
  • Naval Strike Missiles (NSM)
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Iver Huitfeldt-class have?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a larger crew complement of 165 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Iver Huitfeldt-class.