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La Fayette vs Naresuan

La Fayette vs Naresuan at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 2,985 tons, length 125 vs 120 m, speed 25 vs 32 knots, crew 164 vs 150.

Specifications
La Fayette Naresuan
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer DCNS China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai
Year introduced 1996 1994
Number built 20 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 2,985 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 12 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.0 m 120.5 m
Beam 15.4 m 13.7 m
Crew 164 150
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
La Fayette Naresuan
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 × 127 mm Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 8-cell Mk 41 VLS with RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Fayette-class or Naresuan-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Naresuan-class's 2,985 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Fayette-class or Naresuan-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Naresuan-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Naresuan-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Naresuan-class have?
The La Fayette-class has a larger crew complement of 164 compared to the Naresuan-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Naresuan-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.