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Iver Huitfeldt vs La Fayette

Iver Huitfeldt vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 6,645 vs 3,200 tons, length 138 vs 125 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots, crew 165 vs 164.

Specifications
Iver Huitfeldt La Fayette
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Air-defense frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Odense Staalskibsværft DCNS
Year introduced 2012 1996
Number built 3 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $325 million $325 million
Displacement 6,645 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 138.7 m 125.0 m
Beam 19.8 m 15.4 m
Crew 165 164
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Armament & Systems
Iver Huitfeldt La Fayette
Armament
  • 32-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System for up to 32 SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • 12 × Mk.56 VLS fitting 24 RIM-162 ESSM
  • 16 × Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm mainguns
  • 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
  • 2 × dual MU90 Impact ASW torpedo launchers
  • Naval Strike Missiles (NSM)
  • 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 Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or La Fayette-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or La Fayette-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or La Fayette-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iver Huitfeldt-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a larger crew complement of 165 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is more expensive at approximately $325 million per unit compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iver Huitfeldt-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Iver Huitfeldt-class.