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Duke vs La Fayette

Duke vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 3,200 tons, length 133 vs 125 m, speed 28 vs 25 knots, crew 185 vs 164.

Specifications
Duke La Fayette
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders DCNS
Year introduced 1987 1996
Number built 16 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $165 million $325 million
Displacement 4,900 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 133.0 m 125.0 m
Beam 16.1 m 15.4 m
Crew 185 164
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Armament & Systems
Duke La Fayette
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
  • 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 CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or La Fayette-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or La Fayette-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Duke-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or La Fayette-class?
The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Duke-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is more expensive at approximately $325 million per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Duke-class.