Karel Doorman vs Vasco da Gama

Overview

The Karel Doorman and the Vasco da Gama are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Karel Doorman vs 3,200 tons for the Vasco da Gama. The Karel Doorman reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Vasco da Gama. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Karel Doorman vs 4,000 for the Vasco da Gama. The Karel Doorman carries a crew of 154 vs 180 for the Vasco da Gama.

The Karel Doorman was produced in 8 units vs 3 for the Vasco da Gama.

Dutch multi-purpose frigate, 3,500 tons displacement, utilizes CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1991
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $294 million
German frigate, entered service in 1991, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer B&V
Year introduced 1991
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 122.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 154
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
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
Displacement 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 115.9 m
Beam 14.8 m
Crew 180
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Karel Doorman-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Karel Doorman-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karel Doorman-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karel Doorman-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Karel Doorman-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Vasco da Gama-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karel Doorman-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.