Independence vs Type 26
Independence vs Type 26 at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 8,000 tons, length 127 vs 149 m, speed 44 vs 26 knots, crew 40 vs 157.
Specifications
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Independence |
Type 26 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Littoral combat ship |
Anti-submarine frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Austal USA |
BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2026 |
| Number built |
19 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$360 million |
$1,600 million |
| Displacement |
3,104 tons |
8,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
44.0 knots |
26.0 knots |
| Range |
4,300 nm at 18 knots |
7,000 nm |
| Length |
127.0 m |
149.9 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
20.8 m |
| Crew |
40 |
157 |
Armament & Systems
|
Independence |
Type 26 |
| 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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- 24-cell Mk 41 strike-length VLS
- 48 × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
- 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 gun
- 2 × 30 mm guns, Phalanx CIWS
- Reconfigurable mission bay
- Type 2087 towed array sonar
|
| Propulsion |
CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators |
CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Type 26-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Type 26-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Type 26-class have?
The Type 26-class has a larger crew complement of 157 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Type 26-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 26-class.