Maharaja Lela vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Maharaja Lela and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Maharaja Lela carries a crew of 138 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $948M for the Maharaja Lela vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 49 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 3,100 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 111.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 138 â—‰ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 136.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 176 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Maharaja Lela-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 138 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Maharaja Lela-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.