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Independence vs Miguel Malvar

Independence vs Miguel Malvar at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 3,200 tons, length 127 vs 118 m, speed 44 vs 25 knots, crew 40 vs 120.

Specifications
Independence Miguel Malvar
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2010 2025
Number built 19 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $360 million $250 million
Displacement 3,104 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 127.0 m 118.4 m
Beam 32.0 m 14.9 m
Crew 40 120
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Armament & Systems
Independence Miguel Malvar
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
  • 16-cell VLS for 16 x MBDA VL MICA ship-to-air missiles
  • 8 x C-Star SSM-710K antiship cruise missiles in quad configuration
  • 2 x SEA triple-tube torpedo launching systems for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes
  • 1 x 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 x Aselsan GOKDENIZ 100/35 CIWS
  • 4 x K6 (12.7mm) 50cal heavy machine guns
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94 diesels (CODAD), 29,600 kW total
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Miguel Malvar-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Miguel Malvar-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 Miguel Malvar-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 118.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Miguel Malvar-class have?
The Miguel Malvar-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Miguel Malvar-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Miguel Malvar-class.