Independence vs Nilgiri
Independence vs Nilgiri at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 6,670 tons, length 127 vs 149 m, speed 44 vs 32 knots, crew 40 vs 226.
Specifications
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Independence |
Nilgiri |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Littoral combat ship |
Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Austal USA |
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2025 |
| Number built |
19 units |
7 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$360 million |
$480 million |
| Displacement |
3,104 tons |
6,670 tons |
| Maximum speed |
44.0 knots |
32.0 knots |
| Range |
4,300 nm at 18 knots |
2,500 nm at 28 knots |
| Length |
127.0 m |
149.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
17.8 m |
| Crew |
40 |
226 |
Armament & Systems
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Independence |
Nilgiri |
| 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
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- 8 × BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles (VLS)
- 32 × Barak-8 (MRSAM) surface-to-air missiles
- 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara SRGM
- 2 × AK-630M CIWS
- 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers
- 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
|
| Propulsion |
CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators |
CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500+ gas turbines + 2 diesels, 2 shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Nilgiri-class has greater displacement at 6,670 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Nilgiri-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Nilgiri-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Nilgiri-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Nilgiri-class have?
The Nilgiri-class has a larger crew complement of 226 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Nilgiri-class is more expensive at approximately $480 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Nilgiri-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Nilgiri-class.