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Admiral Grigorovich vs La Fayette

Admiral Grigorovich vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 3,200 tons, length 124 vs 125 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots, crew 200 vs 164.

Specifications
Admiral Grigorovich La Fayette
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard DCNS
Year introduced 2016 1996
Number built 5 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $325 million
Displacement 4,000 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,850 nm at 14 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 124.8 m 125.0 m
Beam 15.2 m 15.4 m
Crew 200 164
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Admiral Grigorovich La Fayette
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190E-01 naval gun
  • 8 (2 × 4) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks or Tsircon cruise missiles
  • 8 BrahMos missiles for India variants
  • 24 (2 × 12) 3S90M Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317M/ME surface-to-air-missiles
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 × Igla-S or Verba MANPADS
  • 2 × DTA-53-11356 twin-tube torpedo launchers
  • 1 × RBU-6000 rocket launcher
  • 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 2 shaft COGAG; 2 DS-71 cruise gas turbines 8,450 shp (6,300 kW); 2 DT-59 boost gas turbines 22,000 shp (16,000 kW); Total: 60,900 shp (45,400 kW) 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or La Fayette-class?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or La Fayette-class?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Grigorovich-class's 4,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Admiral Grigorovich-class's 124.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Grigorovich-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or La Fayette-class?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the La Fayette-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Admiral Grigorovich-class.