FDI vs Type 31
FDI vs Type 31 at a glance — displacement 4,460 vs 5,700 tons, length 122 vs 138 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 125 vs 110.
Specifications
|
FDI |
Type 31 |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
General-purpose frigate |
General-purpose frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
Babcock International, Rosyth |
| Year introduced |
2025 |
2027 |
| Number built |
2 units |
5 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$820 million |
$340 million |
| Displacement |
4,460 tons |
5,700 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
28.0 knots |
| Range |
5,000 nm at 15 knots |
9,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
122.0 m |
138.7 m |
| Beam |
17.7 m |
19.8 m |
| Crew |
125 |
110 |
Armament & Systems
|
FDI |
Type 31 |
| 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
|
- 12+ × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
- 1 × 57 mm Bofors Mk 110 gun
- 2 × 40 mm Bofors Mk 4 guns
- Fitted for Mk 41 VLS
|
| Propulsion |
Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp) |
CODAD: 4 × MAN diesels, 2 shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the FDI-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has greater displacement at 5,700 tons compared to the FDI-class's 4,460 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-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 Type 31-class?
The Type 31-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 Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and Type 31-class have?
The FDI-class has a larger crew complement of 125 compared to the Type 31-class's 110 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FDI-class or Type 31-class?
The FDI-class is more expensive at approximately $820 million per unit compared to the Type 31-class at $340 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.