Freedom vs Maharaja Lela
Overview
The Freedom and the Maharaja Lela are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Freedom vs 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 28 knots for the Maharaja Lela. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 5,000 for the Maharaja Lela. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 138 for the Maharaja Lela.
The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 5 for the Maharaja Lela. Cost per hull is $362M for the Freedom vs $948M for the Maharaja Lela. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 18 years before the Maharaja Lela (2026).
| 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 | 3,100 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Maharaja Lela-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Freedom-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Freedom-class at $362 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.