Independence vs Maharaja Lela
Independence vs Maharaja Lela at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 3,100 tons, length 127 vs 111 m, speed 44 vs 28 knots, crew 40 vs 138.
Specifications
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Independence |
Maharaja Lela |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Littoral combat ship |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Austal USA |
Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2026 |
| Number built |
19 units |
5 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$360 million |
$948 million |
| Displacement |
3,104 tons |
3,100 tons |
| Maximum speed |
44.0 knots |
28.0 knots |
| Range |
4,300 nm at 18 knots |
5,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
127.0 m |
111.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
16.0 m |
| Crew |
40 |
138 |
Armament & Systems
|
Independence |
Maharaja Lela |
| Armament |
- 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
- 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
- 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
- 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
- 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
- 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
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- 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
|
| Propulsion |
CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators |
CODAD 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94, each rated at 7,400 kW (9,925 shp), total output: 29,600 kW (39,694 shp) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Maharaja Lela-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.