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
Spanish guided missile frigate, introduced in 1986, displaces 3,160 tons and has a crew of 223.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Bazan
Year introduced 1986
Number built 6 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)
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG27 27 mm autocannons
  • 1 × 8-cell launch system (16 × Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles)
  • 2 × MK 49 launcher (21 × RAM each)
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × Mark 32 324-mm twin torpedo launchers (8 × DM4A1 or Mark 46 torpedo)
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
Armament
  • 1 × single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher (32 SM-1MR and 8 Harpoon missiles)
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 ASW torpedo tubes with Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal. naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Meroka 12-barrel CIWS system

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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.