FDI vs Maharaja Lela

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

Malaysian frigate, 3,100 tons displacement, utilizes CODAD propulsion with four MTU engines.
Origin	🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation
Year introduced	2026
Number built	5 units
Estimated unit price	$948 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)
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

Displacement	3,100 tons ◉
Maximum speed	28.0 knots ◉
Range	5,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length	111.0 m ◉
Beam	16.0 m ◉
Crew	138 ◉
Propulsion	CODAD 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94, each rated at 7,400 kW (9,925 shp), total output: 29,600 kW (39,694 shp)
Armament	1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS 8 × Naval Strike Missile 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher

Which has greater displacement, the FDI-class or Maharaja Lela-class?

The FDI-class has greater displacement at 4,460 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.

Which is faster, the FDI-class or Maharaja Lela-class?

The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.

Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Maharaja Lela-class?

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

Which is longer, the FDI-class or Maharaja Lela-class?

The FDI-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.

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

The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the FDI-class's 125 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the FDI-class or Maharaja Lela-class?

The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the FDI-class at $445 million.

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

The Maharaja Lela-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.