Lupo vs Niterói

Overview

The Lupo and the Niterói are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,506 tons for the Lupo vs 3,355 tons for the Niterói. The Lupo reaches 35 knots vs 30 knots for the Niterói. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Lupo vs 5,300 for the Niterói. The Lupo carries a crew of 185 vs 217 for the Niterói.

The Lupo was produced in 18 units vs 7 for the Niterói. The Lupo was commissioned in 1977, 1 years after the Niterói (1976).

Italian frigate, introduced in 1977, reaches speeds of 35.0 knots using a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Brazilian frigate, 3,355 tons displacement, propelled by CODOG system.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,506 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots
Length 113.2 m
Beam 11.3 m
Crew 185
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
Displacement 3,355 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots
Length 129.2 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 217
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lupo-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Lupo-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Lupo-class or Niterói-class?
The Lupo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Niterói-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lupo-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Lupo-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lupo-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Lupo-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Lupo-class and Niterói-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Lupo-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lupo-class or Niterói-class?
The Lupo-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Niterói-class.