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Karel Doorman vs Thetis

Karel Doorman vs Thetis at a glance — displacement 3,500 vs 3,500 tons, length 122 vs 112 m, speed 30 vs 21 knots, crew 154 vs 47.

Specifications
Karel Doorman Thetis
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate Patrol vessel
Type Multi-purpose frigate Ocean patrol frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1991 1991
Number built 8 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $294 million NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 8,700 nm
Length 122.0 m 112.3 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.4 m
Crew 154 47
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Armament & Systems
Karel Doorman Thetis
Armament
  • 16 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-air VLS
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × Twin-Mark 46 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems
Propulsion CODOG-propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A (16,700 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280 (4,895 hp) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Karel Doorman-class or Thetis-class?
Both the Karel Doorman-class and Thetis-class displace 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Karel Doorman-class or Thetis-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Thetis-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karel Doorman-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karel Doorman-class or Thetis-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Thetis-class's 112.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Karel Doorman-class and Thetis-class have?
The Karel Doorman-class has a larger crew complement of 154 compared to the Thetis-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karel Doorman-class or Thetis-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Thetis-class.