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La Fayette vs Lekiu

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Specifications
La Fayette Lekiu
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1996 1999
Number built 20 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 12 knots 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 125.0 m 106.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 12.8 m
Crew 164 146
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
La Fayette Lekiu
Armament
  • 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
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The La Fayette and the Lekiu are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,200 tons for the La Fayette vs 2,300 tons for the Lekiu. The La Fayette reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Lekiu. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the La Fayette vs 5,000 for the Lekiu. The La Fayette carries a crew of 164 vs 146 for the Lekiu.

The La Fayette was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the Lekiu. The La Fayette was commissioned in 1996, 3 years before the Lekiu (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Fayette-class or Lekiu-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Lekiu-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Fayette-class or Lekiu-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Lekiu-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Lekiu-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Lekiu-class's 106.0 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Lekiu-class have?
The La Fayette-class has a larger crew complement of 164 compared to the Lekiu-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Lekiu-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Lekiu-class.