Maharaja Lela vs Martadinata

The Maharaja Lela and the Martadinata are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela vs 2,946 tons for the Martadinata. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Martadinata. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 5,000 for the Martadinata. The Maharaja Lela carries a crew of 138 vs 122 for the Martadinata. The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 2 for the Martadinata. Cost per hull is $948M for the Maharaja Lela vs $222M for the Martadinata. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 9 years after the Martadinata (2017).

Malaysian frigate, 3,100 tons displacement, utilizes CODAD propulsion with four MTU engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation
Year introduced 2026
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $948 million
Dutch frigate, introduced in 2017, utilizes Combined Diesel or Electric propulsion.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
Displacement 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 111.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 138
Propulsion CODAD 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94, each rated at 7,400 kW (9,925 shp), total output: 29,600 kW (39,694 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile
  • 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher
Displacement 2,946 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 105.1 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 122
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Electric (CODOE), 2 x 10000 kW MCR diesel propulsions, 2 x 1300 kW MCR electric propulsions, 2 x shafts with controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara Super Rapid 76 mm main gun
  • 1 x Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun 35 mm CIWS
  • 2 x Denel Vektor GA-1 20 mm secondary guns
  • 12 x VL MICA-M short-ranged surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 Block III antiship cruise missiles
  • 2 x WASS B515/3 triple-tubed torpedo launchers
  • WASS A244-S Mod.3 324 mm lightweight torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Maharaja Lela-class or Martadinata-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Martadinata-class's 2,946 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Martadinata-class?
The Martadinata-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Martadinata-class?
The Martadinata-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Martadinata-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Martadinata-class's 105.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Martadinata-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Martadinata-class's 122 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Maharaja Lela-class or Martadinata-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Martadinata-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Martadinata-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Martadinata-class.