İstif vs Tamandaré

The İstif and the Tamandaré are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the İstif vs 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré. The İstif reaches 29 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 5,700 nautical miles for the İstif vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The İstif carries a crew of 123 vs 130 for the Tamandaré. The İstif was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. Cost per hull is $500M for the İstif vs $555M for the Tamandaré. The İstif was commissioned in 2024, 2 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $500 million
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
Displacement 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes)
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the İstif-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The İstif-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the Tamandaré-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The İstif-class is longer at 113.2 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the İstif-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Tamandaré-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the İstif-class's 123 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the İstif-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the İstif-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the İstif-class.