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Adhafer vs La Fayette

Adhafer vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 2,880 vs 3,200 tons, length 120 vs 125 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots.

Specifications
Adhafer La Fayette
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Light frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC DCNS
Year introduced 2015 1996
Number built 3 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 2,880 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range NA 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 120.0 m 125.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 15.4 m
Crew -- 164
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Adhafer La Fayette
Armament
  • 1 × NG-16-1(76 mm) Main Gun
  • 2 × Seven-barrel 30 mm Type-730 CIWS
  • 2 × Quad C-802 active radar homing Launchers
  • 1 × 8-Cell FM90N launcher for HQ-7 naval short-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × Triple 324mm torpedo launchers
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
Propulsion 4 × MTU-1163 16V diesel engines 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Adhafer-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Adhafer-class's 2,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Adhafer-class or La Fayette-class?
The Adhafer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Adhafer-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Adhafer-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Adhafer-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Adhafer-class's 120.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Adhafer-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Adhafer-class.