FDI vs FREMM frigate

FDI

French frigate, introduced in 2025, displaces 4,460 tons and has a crew of 125.
Origin	🇫🇷 France
Category	Frigate
Type	General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer	Naval Group
Year introduced	2025
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	$445 million

French frigate, 6,700 tons displacement, entered service in 2012.
Origin	🇫🇷 France
Category	Frigate
Type	Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer	Naval Group
Year introduced	2012
Number built	22 units
Estimated unit price	$795 million

Displacement	4,460 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	5,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length	122.0 m ◉
Beam	17.7 m ◉
Crew	125 ◉
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp)
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

Displacement	6,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	6,800 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length	144.6 m ◉
Beam	20.0 m ◉
Crew	145 ◉
Propulsion	CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators
Armament	16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM

Which has greater displacement, the FDI-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the FDI-class's 4,460 tons.

Which is faster, the FDI-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.

Which has longer range, the FDI-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the FDI-class's 5,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the FDI-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.

How many crew members do the FDI-class and FREMM frigate-class have?

The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the FDI-class's 125 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the FDI-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class is more expensive at approximately $795 million per unit compared to the FDI-class at $445 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or FREMM frigate-class?

The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.