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Niterói vs Van Speijk

Niterói vs Van Speijk at a glance — displacement 3,355 vs 2,850 tons, length 129 vs 113 m, speed 30 vs 28 knots, crew 217 vs 254.

Specifications
Niterói Van Speijk
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
Year introduced 1976 1967
Number built 7 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,355 tons 2,850 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 129.2 m 113.4 m
Beam 13.5 m 12.5 m
Crew 217 254
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Armament & Systems
Niterói Van Speijk
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes

  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk 32 torpedo launchers
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels 2 x geared steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 x shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Niterói-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Van Speijk-class's 2,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Niterói-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Niterói-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Van Speijk-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Niterói-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Van Speijk-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Niterói-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Van Speijk-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Niterói-class and Van Speijk-class have?
The Van Speijk-class has a larger crew complement of 254 compared to the Niterói-class's 217 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Niterói-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Niterói-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Van Speijk-class.