Independence vs Visby
Overview
The Independence is a Frigate, while the Visby is a Corvette.
The Independence displaces 3,104 tons — 4.8x the Visby's 640 tons. The Independence reaches 44 knots vs 35 knots for the Visby. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Independence vs 2,500 for the Visby. The Independence carries a crew of 40 vs 43 for the Visby.
The Independence was produced in 19 units vs 5 for the Visby. Cost per hull is $360M for the Independence vs $184M for the Visby. The Independence was commissioned in 2010, 1 years after the Visby (2009).
| 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 |
| 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 | 640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 72.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 43 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.