Kasturi vs Lekiu

Malaysian corvette, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 1,850 tons.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1984
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Malaysian frigate, 2,300 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,850 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 98.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 124 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
Displacement 2,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 106.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.8 m â—‰
Crew 146 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kasturi-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Kasturi-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kasturi-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Kasturi-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kasturi-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Kasturi-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and Lekiu-class have?
The Lekiu-class has a larger crew complement of 146 compared to the Kasturi-class's 124 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-class or Lekiu-class?
Both the Kasturi-class and Lekiu-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.