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Maharaja Lela vs Victory

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Specifications
Maharaja Lela Victory
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-role combat vessel
Manufacturer Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation ST Engineering Marine
Year introduced 2026 2028
Number built 5 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $948 million NA
Displacement 3,100 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots 7,000 nm
Length 111.0 m 150.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 21.0 m
Crew 138 100
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Maharaja Lela Victory
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

3 × 32-cell vertical launch systems for VL MICA NG and Aster 30 B1 NT surface-to-air missiles, 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara STRALES guided gun, Typhoon Mk 30c 30 mm remote weapon stations

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) --

Overview

The Maharaja Lela and the Victory are both Frigate classes.

The Victory displaces 8,000 tons — 2.6x the Maharaja Lela's 3,100 tons. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 22 knots for the Victory. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 7,000 for the Victory. The Maharaja Lela carries a crew of 138 vs 100 for the Victory.

The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 6 for the Victory. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 2 years before the Victory (2028).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Maharaja Lela-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Victory-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Victory-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Victory-class have?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a larger crew complement of 138 compared to the Victory-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.