Lekiu vs Petya

The Lekiu and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Lekiu displaces 2,300 tons — 2.0x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Lekiu reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Lekiu vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Lekiu carries a crew of 146 vs 90 for the Petya. The Lekiu was produced in 2 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Lekiu was commissioned in 1999, 34 years after the Petya (1965).

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 106.0 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 146
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
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)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lekiu-class or Petya-class?
The Lekiu-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Lekiu-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Lekiu-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lekiu-class or Petya-class?
The Lekiu-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lekiu-class or Petya-class?
The Lekiu-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Lekiu-class and Petya-class have?
The Lekiu-class has a larger crew complement of 146 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lekiu-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Lekiu-class.