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Niterói vs Vasco da Gama

Niterói vs Vasco da Gama at a glance — displacement 3,355 vs 3,200 tons, length 129 vs 115 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 217 vs 180.

Specifications
Niterói Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft B&V
Year introduced 1976 1991
Number built 7 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,355 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 129.2 m 115.9 m
Beam 13.5 m 14.8 m
Crew 217 180
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Armament & Systems
Niterói Vasco da Gama
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes
  • 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
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Niterói-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Niterói-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Niterói-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Niterói-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Niterói-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Niterói-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Niterói-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Niterói-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.