FDI vs Maharaja Lela
The FDI and the Maharaja Lela are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,460 tons for the FDI vs 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela. The FDI reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Maharaja Lela. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the FDI vs 5,000 for the Maharaja Lela. The FDI carries a crew of 125 vs 138 for the Maharaja Lela. The FDI was produced in 2 units vs 5 for the Maharaja Lela. Cost per hull is $445M for the FDI vs $948M for the Maharaja Lela. The FDI was commissioned in 2025, 1 years before the Maharaja Lela (2026).
| 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 | 3,100 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.