FDI vs La Fayette
Overview
The FDI and the La Fayette are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 4,460 tons for the FDI vs 3,200 tons for the La Fayette. The FDI reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the La Fayette. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the FDI vs 9,000 for the La Fayette. The FDI carries a crew of 125 vs 164 for the La Fayette.
The FDI was produced in 2 units vs 20 for the La Fayette. Cost per hull is $445M for the FDI vs $1,750M for the La Fayette. The FDI was commissioned in 2025, 29 years after the La Fayette (1996).
| 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 | 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) |
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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 FDI-class or La Fayette-class?
The FDI-class has greater displacement at 4,460 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or La Fayette-class?
The FDI-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the FDI-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and La Fayette-class have?
The La Fayette-class has a larger crew complement of 164 compared to the FDI-class's 125 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FDI-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is more expensive at approximately $1.8 billion per unit compared to the FDI-class at $445 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.