Georges Leygues vs Maestrale

Overview

The Georges Leygues and the Maestrale are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,580 tons for the Georges Leygues vs 3,040 tons for the Maestrale. The Georges Leygues reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Maestrale. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Georges Leygues vs 6,000 for the Maestrale. The Georges Leygues carries a crew of 216 vs 225 for the Maestrale.

The Georges Leygues was produced in 7 units vs 8 for the Maestrale. The Georges Leygues was commissioned in 1979, 2 years before the Maestrale (1981).

French frigate, introduced in 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Brest
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian frigate, introduced in 1981, uses a CODOG propulsion system of gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti
Year introduced 1981
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,580 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 139.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 216
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 × octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher
Displacement 3,040 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.7 m
Beam 12.9 m
Crew 225
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 18.380 MW (24,648 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM, 4.044 MW (5,423 hp) each
Armament
  • 4 × TESEO Mk-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Albatross octuple Aspide SAM launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO CIWS
  • 2 × Browning HB2B 12.7 mm
  • 2 × MG 42/59 7.62 mm
  • 2 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (Whitehead ILAS-3)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Georges Leygues-class or Maestrale-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the Maestrale-class's 3,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Georges Leygues-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Georges Leygues-class or Maestrale-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Maestrale-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Georges Leygues-class or Maestrale-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Maestrale-class's 122.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Georges Leygues-class and Maestrale-class have?
The Maestrale-class has a larger crew complement of 225 compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 216 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Georges Leygues-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.