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Independence vs Tughril

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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)

Overview

The Independence and the Tughril are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,104 tons for the Independence vs 4,200 tons for the Tughril. The Independence reaches 44 knots vs 27 knots for the Tughril. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Independence vs 8,025 for the Tughril. The Independence carries a crew of 40 vs 165 for the Tughril.

The Independence was produced in 19 units vs 4 for the Tughril. Cost per hull is $360M for the Independence vs $348M for the Tughril. The Independence was commissioned in 2010, 11 years before the Tughril (2021).

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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.