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Kotor vs La Fayette

Kotor vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 1,492 vs 3,200 tons, length 91 vs 125 m, speed 27 vs 25 knots.

Specifications
Kotor La Fayette
Origin 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Kraljevica Shipyard DCNS
Year introduced 1986 1996
Number built 2 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 1,492 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 91.8 m 125.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 15.4 m
Crew -- 164
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Armament & Systems
Kotor La Fayette
Armament
  • 1 × SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 × SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 × AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 × naval mines
  • 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 CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 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 Kotor-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Kotor-class's 1,492 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotor-class or La Fayette-class?
The Kotor-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotor-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotor-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotor-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Kotor-class's 91.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotor-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.