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Hydra vs La Fayette

Hydra vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 3,200 tons, length 117 vs 125 m, speed 31 vs 25 knots, crew 173 vs 164.

Specifications
Hydra La Fayette
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss DCNS
Year introduced 1992 1996
Number built 4 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 4,000 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,100 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 117.5 m 125.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 15.4 m
Crew 173 164
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Armament & Systems
Hydra La Fayette
Armament
  • 1× Mk 45 Mod 2A 5" gun
  • 2× Mk15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 Mk141 2×4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • Mk 48 Mod 2 vertical launcher for 16× RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 Mk32 Mod 5 2×324mm T/T for Mk46 torpedoes
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG, controllable pitch propellers, 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 60,656 hp (45,231 kW), 2 MTU 20V 956 diesel engines, 10,040 hp (7,490 kW) 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hydra-class or La Fayette-class?
The Hydra-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Hydra-class or La Fayette-class?
The Hydra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hydra-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Hydra-class's 4,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hydra-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Hydra-class's 117.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hydra-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Hydra-class has a larger crew complement of 173 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hydra-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hydra-class.