İstif vs Maharaja Lela

Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $500 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 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes)
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 İstif-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the İstif-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the İstif-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The İstif-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the İstif-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the İstif-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The İstif-class is longer at 113.2 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the İstif-class and Maharaja Lela-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the İstif-class's 123 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the İstif-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the İstif-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the İstif-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the İstif-class.