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De Zeven Provinciën vs Sachsen

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Specifications
De Zeven Provinciën Sachsen
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Air-defense and command frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2002 2003
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $475 million $750 million
Displacement 6,050 tons 5,780 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.2 m 143.0 m
Beam 18.8 m 17.4 m
Crew 232 230
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Armament & Systems
De Zeven Provinciën Sachsen
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 127 mm/54 dual-purpose gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 40-cell Mk 41 vertical launching system
  • SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • Evolved SeaSparrow missiles
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • 8 × Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo launchers with Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons
  • 32 × Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × RAM launchers
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each) 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 De Zeven Provinciën-class or Sachsen-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has greater displacement at 6,050 tons compared to the Sachsen-class's 5,780 tons.
Which is faster, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Sachsen-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sachsen-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Sachsen-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is longer at 144.2 meters compared to the Sachsen-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the De Zeven Provinciën-class and Sachsen-class have?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has a larger crew complement of 232 compared to the Sachsen-class's 230 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Sachsen-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sachsen-class.