Absalon vs Riga
The Absalon and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Absalon displaces 6,600 tons — 4.7x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Absalon reaches 24 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Absalon vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Absalon carries a crew of 100 vs 175 for the Riga. The Absalon was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Absalon was commissioned in 2005, 51 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 6,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 137.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines, two shafts, 22,300 bhp (16.6 MW) |
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| Displacement | 1,416 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,950 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 91.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 175 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or Riga-class?
The Absalon-class has greater displacement at 6,600 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Absalon-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Absalon-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Absalon-class or Riga-class?
The Absalon-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Absalon-class or Riga-class?
The Absalon-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Absalon-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Absalon-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Absalon-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Absalon-class.