İstif vs Tamandaré

Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $500 million
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
Displacement 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes)
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the İstif-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The İstif-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the Tamandaré-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The İstif-class is longer at 113.2 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the İstif-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Tamandaré-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the İstif-class's 123 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the İstif-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the İstif-class.