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Artigliere vs La Fayette

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Specifications
Artigliere La Fayette
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR) DCNS
Year introduced 1977 1996
Number built 18 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 2,506 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 113.2 m 125.0 m
Beam 11.3 m 15.4 m
Crew 185 164
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Artigliere La Fayette
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
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
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) 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)

Overview

The Artigliere and the La Fayette are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,506 tons for the Artigliere vs 3,200 tons for the La Fayette. The Artigliere reaches 35 knots vs 25 knots for the La Fayette. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Artigliere vs 9,000 for the La Fayette. The Artigliere carries a crew of 185 vs 164 for the La Fayette.

The Artigliere was produced in 18 units vs 20 for the La Fayette. The Artigliere was commissioned in 1977, 19 years before the La Fayette (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Artigliere-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Artigliere-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Artigliere-class or La Fayette-class?
The Artigliere-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Artigliere-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Artigliere-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Artigliere-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Artigliere-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Artigliere-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Artigliere-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Artigliere-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Artigliere-class.