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La Fayette vs Niterói

La Fayette vs Niterói at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,355 tons, length 125 vs 129 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 164 vs 217.

Specifications
La Fayette Niterói
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1996 1976
Number built 20 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,355 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 12 knots 5,300 nm at 19 knots
Length 125.0 m 129.2 m
Beam 15.4 m 13.5 m
Crew 164 217
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Armament & Systems
La Fayette Niterói
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 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Fayette-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Fayette-class or Niterói-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Niterói-class's 5,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Niterói-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Niterói-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Niterói-class.