Bremen vs Santa María
Overview
The Bremen and the Santa María are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,680 tons for the Bremen vs 3,160 tons for the Santa María. The Bremen reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Santa María. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bremen vs 5,000 for the Santa María. The Bremen carries a crew of 222 vs 223 for the Santa María.
The Bremen was produced in 8 units vs 6 for the Santa María. The Bremen was commissioned in 1982, 4 years before the Santa María (1986).
| German frigate, introduced in 1982, has a displacement of 3,680 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bremer Vulkan |
| Year introduced | 1982 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,680 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 130.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 222 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG (Combined diesel or gas): 2 × MTU 20V956 TB92 diesel engines (8.14 MW total), 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total) |
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| Displacement | 3,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 138.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 223 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bremen-class or Santa María-class?
The Bremen-class has greater displacement at 3,680 tons compared to the Santa María-class's 3,160 tons.
Which is faster, the Bremen-class or Santa María-class?
The Bremen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Santa María-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bremen-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Bremen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bremen-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Bremen-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Bremen-class and Santa María-class have?
The Santa María-class has a larger crew complement of 223 compared to the Bremen-class's 222 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bremen-class or Santa María-class?
The Bremen-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Santa María-class.