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Independence vs Jose Rizal

Independence vs Jose Rizal at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 2,600 tons, length 127 vs 107 m, speed 44 vs 25 knots, crew 40 vs 65.

Specifications
Independence Jose Rizal
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2010 2020
Number built 19 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $360 million $168 million
Displacement 3,104 tons 2,600 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm
Length 127.0 m 107.5 m
Beam 32.0 m 13.8 m
Crew 40 65
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Armament & Systems
Independence Jose Rizal
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
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76/62SR dual-purpose rapid-fire autocannon
  • 1 × Aselsan SMASH 30mm remote weapon station cannon
  • 2 × 2-canister C-Star SSM-710K antiship cruise missiles
  • 2 × Simbad-RC twin-Mistral missile launchers
  • 2 × SEA triple torpedo launching systems for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes
  • 4 × K6 12.7mm (.50 cal) heavy machine Guns
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU-STX 12V1163-TB93 12-cylinder diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Jose Rizal-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Jose Rizal-class's 2,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Jose Rizal-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Jose Rizal-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Jose Rizal-class?
The Jose Rizal-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Jose Rizal-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Jose Rizal-class's 107.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Jose Rizal-class have?
The Jose Rizal-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Jose Rizal-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Jose Rizal-class at $168 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Jose Rizal-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jose Rizal-class.