Niterói vs Type 21
| Brazilian frigate, 3,355 tons displacement, propelled by CODOG system. | |
| Origin | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British frigate, 3,250 tons displacement, propelled by COGOG arrangement for a top speed of 37 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $60 million |
| Displacement | 3,355 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,300 nm at 19 knots ◉ |
| Length | 129.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 217 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels |
| Armament |
• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes |
| Displacement | 3,250 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 37.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 1200 knots ◉ |
| Length | 117.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 177 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGOG on 2 shafts; 2 × Tyne cruise turbines: 8,500 shp (6,300 kW); 2 × Olympus boost turbines: 50,000 shp (37,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Niterói-class or Type 21-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Type 21-class's 3,250 tons.
Which is faster, the Niterói-class or Type 21-class?
The Type 21-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Niterói-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Niterói-class or Type 21-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 21-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Niterói-class or Type 21-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Type 21-class's 117.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Niterói-class and Type 21-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Type 21-class's 177 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Niterói-class or Type 21-class?
The Type 21-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Niterói-class.