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Sigma vs Tamandaré

Sigma vs Tamandaré at a glance — displacement 1,692 vs 3,500 tons, length 90 vs 107 m, speed 28 vs 25 knots, crew 80 vs 130.

Specifications
Sigma Tamandaré
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding TKMS
Year introduced 2007 2026
Number built 10 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $222 million $555 million
Displacement 1,692 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots 5,500 nm
Length 90.7 m 107.2 m
Beam 13.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 80 130
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Armament & Systems
Sigma Tamandaré
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
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns
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 CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sigma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Sigma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sigma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Sigma-class's 4,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sigma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is longer at 107.2 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Sigma-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Tamandaré-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sigma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Sigma-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sigma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.