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Specifications
FDI FREMM frigate
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group Naval Group
Year introduced 2025 2012
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $820 million $795 million
Displacement 4,460 tons 6,700 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots 6,800 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.0 m 144.6 m
Beam 17.7 m 20.0 m
Crew 125 145
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Armament & Systems
FDI FREMM frigate
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
  • 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
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp) CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

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 FDI-class is more expensive at approximately $820 million per unit compared to the FREMM frigate-class at $795 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.