Álvaro de Bazán vs Sachsen
Overview
The Álvaro de Bazán is a Destroyer, while the Sachsen is a Frigate.
Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 5,780 tons for the Sachsen. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 29 knots for the Sachsen. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,000 for the Sachsen. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 230 for the Sachsen.
The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 3 for the Sachsen. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $750M for the Sachsen. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 1 years before the Sachsen (2003).
| Displacement | 6,494 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 146.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 201 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) |
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| Displacement | 5,780 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 143.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 230 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Sachsen-class's 5,780 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sachsen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Sachsen-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Sachsen-class have?
The Sachsen-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the Sachsen-class at $750 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Sachsen-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sachsen-class.