La Fayette vs Petya
Overview
The La Fayette and the Petya are both Frigate classes.
The La Fayette displaces 3,200 tons — 2.8x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The La Fayette reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the La Fayette vs 4,870 for the Petya. The La Fayette carries a crew of 164 vs 90 for the Petya.
The La Fayette was produced in 20 units vs 54 for the Petya. The La Fayette was commissioned in 1996, 31 years after the Petya (1965).
| 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 | 1,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,870 nm at 450 knots ◉ |
| Length | 81.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 90 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the La Fayette-class or Petya-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-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 Petya-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Petya-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Petya-class have?
The La Fayette-class has a larger crew complement of 164 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the La Fayette-class.