Maharaja Lela vs Trident

Overview

The Maharaja Lela and the Trident are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela vs 3,700 tons for the Trident. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 26 knots for the Trident. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 12,000 for the Trident. The Maharaja Lela carries a crew of 138 vs 208 for the Trident.

The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 6 for the Trident. Cost per hull is $948M for the Maharaja Lela vs $1,600M for the Trident. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 2 years before the Trident (2028).

Maharaja Lela

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
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Trident

Singaporean missile frigate, 3,700 tons displacement, introduced in 2028 and propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Frigate
Type Missile frigate
Manufacturer BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Year introduced 2028
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,600 million
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Maharaja Lela

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

Trident

Displacement 3,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed 26.0 knots ◉
Range 12,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length 149.9 m ◉
Beam 20.8 m ◉
Crew 208 ◉
Propulsion 4 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 20,800 hp - 2 propellers
Armament

8 MM-40 (IV 2) + 1 Sylver (32 missiles) + 1 OTO-Melara Compact 76 mm + 2 Bofors 20 mm + 2 mit. 12.7 mm + 4 T/ASM 533 mm + 2 LR RBU 6000 + 1 Super-Lynx

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Maharaja Lela-class or Trident-class?
The Trident-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Trident-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Trident-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Trident-class?
The Trident-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Trident-class?
The Trident-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Trident-class have?
The Trident-class has a larger crew complement of 208 compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 138 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Maharaja Lela-class or Trident-class?
The Trident-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Maharaja Lela-class at $948 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Trident-class?
The Trident-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.

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