Formidable vs Maharaja Lela

The Formidable and the Maharaja Lela are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,200 tons for the Formidable vs 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela. The Formidable reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Maharaja Lela. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Formidable vs 5,000 for the Maharaja Lela. The Formidable carries a crew of 71 vs 138 for the Maharaja Lela. The Formidable was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Maharaja Lela. The Formidable was commissioned in 2007, 19 years before the Maharaja Lela (2026).

French frigate, introduced in 2007, reaches 27 knots using a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 2007
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm
Length 114.8 m
Beam 16.3 m
Crew 71
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM)
  • 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
  • 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15
  • 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
  • 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG
  • 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
  • Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Formidable-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Formidable-class is longer at 114.8 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Maharaja Lela-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Formidable-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.