FREMM frigate vs Maharaja Lela
Overview
The FREMM frigate and the Maharaja Lela are both Frigate classes.
The FREMM frigate displaces 6,700 tons — 2.2x the Maharaja Lela's 3,100 tons. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Maharaja Lela. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 5,000 for the Maharaja Lela. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 138 for the Maharaja Lela.
The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 5 for the Maharaja Lela. Cost per hull is $795M for the FREMM frigate vs $948M for the Maharaja Lela. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 14 years before the Maharaja Lela (2026).
| 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 | 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 |
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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 FREMM frigate-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Maharaja Lela-class have?
The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 138 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FREMM frigate-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the FREMM frigate-class at $795 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.