Maharaja Lela vs Tamandaré

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
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Maharaja Lela-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Maharaja Lela-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Tamandaré-class at $555 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.