Ada vs Sigma

Overview

The Ada is a Corvette, while the Sigma is a Frigate.

Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Ada vs 1,692 tons for the Sigma. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 4,800 for the Sigma. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 10 for the Sigma. Cost per hull is $260M for the Ada vs $222M for the Sigma. The Ada was commissioned in 2011, 4 years after the Sigma (2007).

Ada

Turkish corvette, introduced in 2011, has a displacement of 2,400 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
Netherlands frigate, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and reaches 28 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $222 million

Ada

Displacement 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 99.6 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 93
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP
  • 8 × Harpoon or Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × RAM Block I anti-aircraft warfare
  • 2 × 324 mm Mk.32 twin launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes
Displacement 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 90.7 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ada-class or Sigma-class?
The Ada-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-class or Sigma-class?
The Ada-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sigma-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Ada-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or Sigma-class?
The Ada-class is longer at 99.6 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and Sigma-class have?
The Ada-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ada-class or Sigma-class?
The Ada-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Sigma-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ada-class.