Independence vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Independence and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,104 tons for the Independence vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Independence reaches 44 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Independence vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Independence carries a crew of 40 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Independence was produced in 19 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $360M for the Independence vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Independence was commissioned in 2010, 33 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-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 Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 19 vessels of the Independence-class.