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Independence vs Visby

Independence vs Visby at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 640 tons, length 127 vs 72 m, speed 44 vs 35 knots, crew 40 vs 43.

Specifications
Independence Visby
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Littoral combat ship Corvette
Manufacturer Austal USA Kockums
Year introduced 2010 2009
Number built 19 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $360 million $184 million
Displacement 3,104 tons 640 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots 2,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 127.0 m 72.7 m
Beam 32.0 m 10.4 m
Crew 40 43
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Armament & Systems
Independence Visby
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 × Bofors 57 mm Mk3 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 400 mm torpedo launchers for Torped 45 torpedoes
  • CAMM anti-air missiles
  • ASW 127 mm rocket-powered grenade launchers
  • Mines and depth charges
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Visby-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Visby-class's 640 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Visby-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Visby-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Visby-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Visby-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Visby-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Visby-class's 72.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Visby-class have?
The Visby-class has a larger crew complement of 43 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Visby-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Visby-class at $184 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Visby-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Visby-class.