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Vasco da Gama vs Wielingen

Vasco da Gama vs Wielingen at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 2,283 tons, length 115 vs 106 m, speed 32 vs 28 knots, crew 180 vs 160.

Specifications
Vasco da Gama Wielingen
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇧🇪 Belgium
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer B&V Boelwerf Shipyard
Year introduced 1991 1976
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 2,283 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 115.9 m 106.4 m
Beam 14.8 m 12.3 m
Crew 180 160
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Armament & Systems
Vasco da Gama Wielingen
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
  • 1 x 100 mm Creusot-Loire automatic cannon
  • 1 x RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launcher with 8 missiles
  • 1 x MM38 Exocet launcher with 4 missiles
  • 1 x 375 mm Creusot-Loire depth charge launcher
  • 2 x ECAN Type L5 torpedo tubes with 10 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each) CODOG: 1 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine (21,000 kW) and 2 Cockerill CO 240 V12 diesel engines (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Vasco da Gama-class or Wielingen-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Wielingen-class's 2,283 tons.
Which is faster, the Vasco da Gama-class or Wielingen-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Wielingen-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Vasco da Gama-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Vasco da Gama-class or Wielingen-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is longer at 115.9 meters compared to the Wielingen-class's 106.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Vasco da Gama-class and Wielingen-class have?
The Vasco da Gama-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Wielingen-class's 160 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Vasco da Gama-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.