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
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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 |
Armament & Systems
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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
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- 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) |
Detailed Comparison
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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.