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Independence vs Tughril

Independence vs Tughril at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 4,200 tons, length 127 vs 134 m, speed 44 vs 27 knots, crew 40 vs 165.

Specifications
Independence Tughril
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Year introduced 2010 2021
Number built 19 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $360 million $348 million
Displacement 3,104 tons 4,200 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots 8,025 nm
Length 127.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 40 165
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Armament & Systems
Independence Tughril
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 × 32-cell VLS LY-80N surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2-cell CM-302 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Type 87 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × Yu-7 anti-submarine torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 76mm H/PJ-26 naval gun
  • 2 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 2 × Type 726-4 decoy-launchers
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators CODAD 4 × Shaanxi Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesel engines (Each producing 5700 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Tughril-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Tughril-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Tughril-class have?
The Tughril-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 Tughril-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Tughril-class at $348 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Tughril-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tughril-class.