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Anzac vs La Fayette

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Specifications
Anzac La Fayette
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer AMECON DCNS
Year introduced 1996 1996
Number built 10 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 118.0 m 125.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 15.4 m
Crew 179 164
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Armament & Systems
Anzac La Fayette
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
  • 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 Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)

Overview

The Anzac and the La Fayette are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 3,200 tons for the La Fayette. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the La Fayette. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 9,000 for the La Fayette. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 164 for the La Fayette.

The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 20 for the La Fayette.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or La Fayette-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or La Fayette-class?
The Anzac-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Anzac-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.