Constellation vs FDI

Constellation

American frigate, introduced in 2029, uses a CODLAG propulsion system.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer	Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Year introduced	2029
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	$1,280 million

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	7,291 tons ◉
Maximum speed	26.0 knots ◉
Range	6,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	151.2 m ◉
Beam	19.8 m ◉
Crew	200 ◉
Propulsion	CODLAG: 1 × General Electric LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × electric propulsion motors (INDAR 2 x 3.4 MW), 4 × ship service diesel generators (Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW), 2 x fixed-pitch propellers, 1 × auxiliary propulsion unit
Armament	32 Mark 41 VLS cells BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile RIM-162 ESSM Block 2 RIM-174 Standard ERAM RIM-66 Standard SM-2 Block 3C 16 × canister-launched over-the-horizon anti-ship weapons RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Mk 110 57 mm gun M240 or M2 machine guns

Displacement	4,460 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	5,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length	122.0 m ◉
Beam	17.7 m ◉
Crew	125 ◉
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

Which has greater displacement, the Constellation-class or FDI-class?

The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the FDI-class's 4,460 tons.

Which is faster, the Constellation-class or FDI-class?

The FDI-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.

Which has longer range, the Constellation-class or FDI-class?

The Constellation-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the FDI-class's 5,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Constellation-class or FDI-class?

The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Constellation-class and FDI-class have?

The Constellation-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the FDI-class's 125 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Constellation-class or FDI-class?

The Constellation-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the FDI-class at $445 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Constellation-class or FDI-class?

Both the Constellation-class and FDI-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.