Gowind 2500 vs Maharaja Lela

Overview

The Gowind 2500 is a Corvette, while the Maharaja Lela is a Frigate.

Displacement is 2,600 tons for the Gowind 2500 vs 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela. The Gowind 2500 reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Maharaja Lela. Operational range is 3,700 nautical miles for the Gowind 2500 vs 5,000 for the Maharaja Lela. The Gowind 2500 carries a crew of 65 vs 138 for the Maharaja Lela.

The Gowind 2500 was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Maharaja Lela. Cost per hull is $250M for the Gowind 2500 vs $948M for the Maharaja Lela. The Gowind 2500 was commissioned in 2017, 9 years before the Maharaja Lela (2026).

French-designed stealth corvette operated by Egypt and the UAE, armed with Exocet and VL MICA missiles.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Naval Group, Alexandria Shipyard
Year introduced 2017
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $250 million
Malaysian frigate, 3,100 tons displacement, utilizes CODAD propulsion with four MTU engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation
Year introduced 2026
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $948 million
Displacement 2,600 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,700 nm at 15 knots
Length 102.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 65
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × 20 mm remote weapon station
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers
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)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile
  • 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gowind 2500-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 2,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Gowind 2500-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gowind 2500-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 3,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gowind 2500-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 102.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gowind 2500-class and Maharaja Lela-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gowind 2500-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Gowind 2500-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gowind 2500-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.