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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
La Fayette-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationGeneral purpose frigate
- Ship TypeGeneral purpose frigate
- Builder / ShipyardDCNS
- Laid Down1993
- Launched1994
- Commissioned1996
- Ships in Class20
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement2,600 t
- Full Load Displacement3,600 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)125 m
- Beam13.7 m
- Draft4.1 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement164
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power20,000 kW
- Top Speed25 kn
- Range16,600
- Endurance50 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun100 mm TR automatic gun
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- CIWSCrotale CN2
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
- VLS Cells8
- Anti-Ship MissilesExocet MM40 block II
- Surface-to-Air MissilesMistral Mk 3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
◎Aviation3MOD.3
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarDRBV 15C sentry radar
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarDRBN34 navigation radar
- Combat SystemSENIT FLF
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersDagaie Mk2 AMGL-1C chaff launcher
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed20
- Active20
◆Armour1MOD.1
- ArmourOn sensitive areas (munition magazine and control centre)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1992Production started
- 2008First deployment: Operation Atalanta
34
years in service
20
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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