Álvaro de Bazán vs La Fayette
Overview
The Álvaro de Bazán and the La Fayette are both Frigate classes.
The Álvaro de Bazán displaces 6,494 tons — 2.0x the La Fayette's 3,200 tons. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 25 knots for the La Fayette. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 9,000 for the La Fayette. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 164 for the La Fayette.
The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 20 for the La Fayette. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $325M for the La Fayette. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 6 years after the La Fayette (1996).
| Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | NAVANTIA |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,100 million |
| Displacement | 6,494 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 146.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 201 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) |
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| Displacement | 3,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 164 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or La Fayette-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or La Fayette-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or La Fayette-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or La Fayette-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is more expensive at approximately $1.1 billion per unit compared to the La Fayette-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.