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Al Madinah vs Godavari

Al Madinah vs Godavari at a glance — displacement 2,610 vs 3,850 tons, length 115 vs 126 m, speed 30 vs 28 knots, crew 179 vs 313.

Specifications
Al Madinah Godavari
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1985 1983
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,610 tons 3,850 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 115.0 m 126.5 m
Beam 12.5 m 14.5 m
Crew 179 313
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Armament & Systems
Al Madinah Godavari
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)
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 24 × Barak 1 SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 324 mm tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines 2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 38.7 kg/cm2 (550 psi), 2 × steam turbines 30,000 hp (22,400 kW), 2 shafts
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Al Madinah-class Specs, operators & history →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or Godavari-class?
The Godavari-class has greater displacement at 3,850 tons compared to the Al Madinah-class's 2,610 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or Godavari-class?
The Al Madinah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Godavari-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or Godavari-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Godavari-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or Godavari-class?
The Godavari-class is longer at 126.5 meters compared to the Al Madinah-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and Godavari-class have?
The Godavari-class has a larger crew complement of 313 compared to the Al Madinah-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or Godavari-class?
The Al Madinah-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Godavari-class.