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Al Madinah vs Artigliere

Overview

The Al Madinah and the Artigliere are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,610 tons for the Al Madinah vs 2,506 tons for the Artigliere. The Al Madinah reaches 30 knots vs 35 knots for the Artigliere. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Al Madinah vs 4,300 for the Artigliere. The Al Madinah carries a crew of 179 vs 185 for the Artigliere.

The Al Madinah was produced in 4 units vs 18 for the Artigliere. The Al Madinah was commissioned in 1985, 8 years after the Artigliere (1977).

Built in France and commissioned by Saudi Arabia in 1985, the Al Madinah-class frigates focus on anti-submarine warfare and feature a telescoping helicopter hangar.
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1985
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1977, uses a CODOG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,610 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 115.0 m
Beam 12.5 m
Crew 179
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines
Armament
  • 8 × Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 compact gun
  • 2 × twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
  • 1 × 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 4 × 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
Displacement 2,506 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots
Length 113.2 m
Beam 11.3 m
Crew 185
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or Artigliere-class?
The Al Madinah-class has greater displacement at 2,610 tons compared to the Artigliere-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or Artigliere-class?
The Artigliere-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Al Madinah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or Artigliere-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Artigliere-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or Artigliere-class?
The Al Madinah-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Artigliere-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and Artigliere-class have?
The Artigliere-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Al Madinah-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or Artigliere-class?
The Artigliere-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.