Artigliere vs FDI

The Artigliere and the FDI are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,506 tons for the Artigliere vs 4,460 tons for the FDI. The Artigliere reaches 35 knots vs 27 knots for the FDI. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Artigliere vs 5,000 for the FDI. The Artigliere carries a crew of 185 vs 125 for the FDI. The Artigliere was produced in 18 units vs 2 for the FDI. The Artigliere was commissioned in 1977, 48 years before the FDI (2025).

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

FDI

French frigate, introduced in 2025, displaces 4,460 tons and has a crew of 125.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $445 million
Displacement 2,506 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 113.2 m â—‰
Beam 11.3 m â—‰
Crew 185 â—‰
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

FDI

Displacement 4,460 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 122.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.7 m â—‰
Crew 125 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × Nexter Narwhal 20B 20 mm RWS
  • 8 × Exocet MM-40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for 16 Aster 15 or 30 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
  • 2 × twin torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Artigliere-class or FDI-class?
The FDI-class has greater displacement at 4,460 tons compared to the Artigliere-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Artigliere-class or FDI-class?
The Artigliere-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Artigliere-class or FDI-class?
The FDI-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Artigliere-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Artigliere-class or FDI-class?
The FDI-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Artigliere-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Artigliere-class and FDI-class have?
The Artigliere-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the FDI-class's 125 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Artigliere-class or FDI-class?
The Artigliere-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.