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Al Madinah vs Lupo

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Specifications
Al Madinah Lupo
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1985 1977
Number built 4 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,610 tons 2,506 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 4,300 nm at 16 knots
Length 115.0 m 113.2 m
Beam 12.5 m 11.3 m
Crew 179 185
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Armament & Systems
Al Madinah Lupo
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)
  • 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
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines 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)

Overview

The Al Madinah and the Lupo are both Frigate classes.

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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