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Karel Doorman vs Kortenaer

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Specifications
Karel Doorman Kortenaer
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding De Schelde
Year introduced 1991 1978
Number built 8 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $294 million NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 3,690 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 122.0 m 130.5 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.6 m
Crew 154 176
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Armament & Systems
Karel Doorman Kortenaer
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 × 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
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 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)

Overview

The Karel Doorman and the Kortenaer are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Karel Doorman vs 3,690 tons for the Kortenaer. The Karel Doorman reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Kortenaer. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Karel Doorman vs 4,700 for the Kortenaer. The Karel Doorman carries a crew of 154 vs 176 for the Kortenaer.

The Karel Doorman was produced in 8 units vs 12 for the Kortenaer. The Karel Doorman was commissioned in 1991, 13 years after the Kortenaer (1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Karel Doorman-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has greater displacement at 3,690 tons compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Karel Doorman-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karel Doorman-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Kortenaer-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karel Doorman-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class is longer at 130.5 meters compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Karel Doorman-class and Kortenaer-class have?
The Kortenaer-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karel Doorman-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Karel Doorman-class.