Freedom vs La Fayette
Overview
The Freedom and the La Fayette are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Freedom vs 3,200 tons for the La Fayette. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 25 knots for the La Fayette. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 9,000 for the La Fayette. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 164 for the La Fayette.
The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 20 for the La Fayette. Cost per hull is $362M for the Freedom vs $325M for the La Fayette. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 12 years after the La Fayette (1996).
| American frigate, introduced in 2008, achieves speeds of 47 knots using waterjet propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer | Marinette Marine |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $362 million |
| Displacement | 3,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 47.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets |
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| Displacement | 3,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 164 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or La Fayette-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or La Fayette-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and La Fayette-class have?
The La Fayette-class has a larger crew complement of 164 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Freedom-class or La Fayette-class?
The Freedom-class is more expensive at approximately $362 million per unit compared to the La Fayette-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Freedom-class.