Naval Group FREMM (Aquitaine class) vs BAE Systems Type 45 Daring
Naval Group FREMM (Aquitaine class) and BAE Systems Type 45 Daring are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring leads on vls cells (48 vs 32).
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Full spec sheet
 Naval Group FREMM (Aquitaine class)
Wins 2/5 |  BAE Systems Type 45 Daring
Wins 3/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 32 | 48 ✓ |
| Torpedo tubes | 2 | N/A |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 142 m | 152.4 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 6,000 t | 8,500 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 6,000 t | 8,500 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 28 kn | 29 kn ✓ |
| Range (nmi) | 6,000 nmi | 7,000 nmi ✓ |
| Complement | 108 | 191 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $1,200,000,000 |
| Units built | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Operator countries | 4 ✓ | 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 Naval Group FREMM (Aquitaine class) has the higher units built at 8.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Naval Group FREMM (Aquitaine class) has the higher operator countries at 4.
Is the Naval Group FREMM (Aquitaine class) better than the BAE Systems Type 45 Daring? +
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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