Maharaja Lela vs Petya

The Maharaja Lela and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Maharaja Lela displaces 3,100 tons — 2.7x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Maharaja Lela carries a crew of 138 vs 90 for the Petya. The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 61 years after the Petya (1965).

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
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 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 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 Maharaja Lela-class or Petya-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-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 Petya-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Petya-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Petya-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.