Bremen vs Kortenaer

Overview

The Bremen and the Kortenaer are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,680 tons for the Bremen vs 3,690 tons for the Kortenaer. The Bremen reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Kortenaer. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bremen vs 4,700 for the Kortenaer. The Bremen carries a crew of 222 vs 176 for the Kortenaer.

The Bremen was produced in 8 units vs 12 for the Kortenaer. The Bremen was commissioned in 1982, 4 years after the Kortenaer (1978).

German frigate, introduced in 1982, has a displacement of 3,680 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 1982
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Dutch frigate, introduced in 1978, utilized a combined gas or gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer De Schelde
Year introduced 1978
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,680 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 130.5 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 222
Propulsion CODOG (Combined diesel or gas): 2 × MTU 20V956 TB92 diesel engines (8.14 MW total), 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total)
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG27 27 mm autocannons
  • 1 × 8-cell launch system (16 × Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles)
  • 2 × MK 49 launcher (21 × RAM each)
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × Mark 32 324-mm twin torpedo launchers (8 × DM4A1 or Mark 46 torpedo)
Displacement 3,690 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 130.5 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 176
Propulsion Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines (4,900 shp each) and 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines (25,700 shp each)
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 2 × twin Mk46 torpedo tubes
  • 2 × quad RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bremen-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has greater displacement at 3,690 tons compared to the Bremen-class's 3,680 tons.
Which is faster, the Bremen-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Bremen-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bremen-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Bremen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bremen-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class is longer at 130.5 meters compared to the Bremen-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Bremen-class and Kortenaer-class have?
The Bremen-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Kortenaer-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bremen-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Bremen-class.