Tamandaré vs Valour

Tamandaré

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

German frigate, introduced in 2006, uses CODAG-WARP propulsion combining diesels, a gas turbine, and a waterjet.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced	2006
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	$250 million

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

Displacement	3,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed	28.0 knots ◉
Range	8,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	121.0 m ◉
Beam	16.3 m ◉
Crew	152 ◉
Propulsion	CODAG WARP: 2 MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines (5,920 kW each) and 1 General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (20,000 kW) driving 2 shafts and 1 waterjet
Armament	8 MBDA MM 40 Exocet Block 2 surface-to-surface missiles 16 Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles 1 Otobreda 76 mm gun 1 Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun (CIWS) 2 Mk1 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 12.7 mm Rogue remotely operated guns 4 324 mm torpedo tubes

Which has greater displacement, the Tamandaré-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.

Which is faster, the Tamandaré-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.

Which has longer range, the Tamandaré-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Tamandaré-class's 5,500 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Tamandaré-class or Valour-class?

The Valour-class is longer at 121.0 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.

How many crew members do the Tamandaré-class and Valour-class have?

The Valour-class has a larger crew complement of 152 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Tamandaré-class or Valour-class?

The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Valour-class at $250 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tamandaré-class or Valour-class?

Both the Tamandaré-class and Valour-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.