BAE Systems Type 45 Daring vs ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class
Full specs: BAE Systems Type 45 Daring ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class
BAE Systems Type 45 Daring and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring leads on range (7,000 vs 4,000 nmi).
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Full spec sheet
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 48 ✓ | 32 |
| Torpedo tubes | N/A | 4 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 152.4 m | 143 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 8,500 t | 5,690 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 8,500 t | 5,800 t |
| Beam (m) | 21.2 m | 17.44 m |
| Max speed (kn) | 29 kn | 29 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 7,000 nmi ✓ | 4,000 nmi |
| Complement | 191 | 243 |
| Aircraft carried | N/A | 2 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,200,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,200,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the higher vls cells at 48.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the higher max speed at 29 kn.
Which has the higher range? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the higher range at 7,000 nmi.
Which has the higher units built? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the higher units built at 6.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the higher operator countries at 1.
Is the BAE Systems Type 45 Daring better than the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class? +
On the public specs we track, the BAE Systems Type 45 Daring leads on 3 of 5 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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