La Fayette vs Vasco da Gama
Overview
The La Fayette and the Vasco da Gama are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,200 tons for the La Fayette vs 3,200 tons for the Vasco da Gama. The La Fayette reaches 25 knots vs 32 knots for the Vasco da Gama. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the La Fayette vs 4,000 for the Vasco da Gama. The La Fayette carries a crew of 164 vs 180 for the Vasco da Gama.
The La Fayette was produced in 20 units vs 3 for the Vasco da Gama. The La Fayette was commissioned in 1996, 5 years after the Vasco da Gama (1991).
| 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 |
| 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 | 3,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 115.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 180 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the La Fayette-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-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 Vasco da Gama-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Vasco da Gama-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.