La Fayette vs Oliver Hazard Perry
Overview
The La Fayette and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,200 tons for the La Fayette vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The La Fayette reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the La Fayette vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The La Fayette carries a crew of 164 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.
The La Fayette was produced in 20 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $1,750M for the La Fayette vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The La Fayette was commissioned in 1996, 19 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| French general purpose frigate, introduced in 1996, powered by four diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | General purpose frigate |
| Manufacturer | DCNS |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,750 million |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 3,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 164 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the La Fayette-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-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 Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the La Fayette-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The La Fayette-class is more expensive at approximately $1.8 billion per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the La Fayette-class.