FDI vs Petya

The FDI and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The FDI displaces 4,460 tons — 3.9x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The FDI reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the FDI vs 4,870 for the Petya. The FDI carries a crew of 125 vs 90 for the Petya. The FDI was produced in 2 units vs 54 for the Petya. The FDI was commissioned in 2025, 60 years after the Petya (1965).

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA

FDI

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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FDI-class or Petya-class?
The FDI-class has greater displacement at 4,460 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Petya-class?
The FDI-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or Petya-class?
The FDI-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and Petya-class have?
The FDI-class has a larger crew complement of 125 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.