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La Fayette vs Vasco da Gama

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Specifications
La Fayette Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer DCNS B&V
Year introduced 1996 1991
Number built 20 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,200 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 115.9 m
Beam 15.4 m 14.8 m
Crew 164 180
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
La Fayette Vasco da Gama
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 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) 2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)

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).

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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.