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Floreal vs La Fayette

Floreal vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 2,642 vs 3,200 tons, length 93 vs 125 m, speed 20 vs 25 knots, crew 90 vs 164.

Specifications
Floreal La Fayette
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique DCNS
Year introduced 1992 1996
Number built 8 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 2,642 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 93.5 m 125.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 15.4 m
Crew 90 164
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Armament & Systems
Floreal La Fayette
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm CADAM turret
  • 2 × 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 2 x 2 SIMBAD/Mistral point defence SAM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (Moroccan variant)
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 6 PA6 L280 BPC diesel engines, 6,580 kW (8,820 hp), 2 shafts, 1 × 203 kW (272 hp) bow thruster 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Floreal-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Floreal-class's 2,642 tons.
Which is faster, the Floreal-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Floreal-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Floreal-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Floreal-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Floreal-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Floreal-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Floreal-class and La Fayette-class have?
The La Fayette-class has a larger crew complement of 164 compared to the Floreal-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Floreal-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Floreal-class.