Almirante Padilla vs Riga

The Almirante Padilla and the Riga are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,100 tons for the Almirante Padilla vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Almirante Padilla reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Almirante Padilla vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Almirante Padilla carries a crew of 92 vs 175 for the Riga. The Almirante Padilla was produced in 4 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Almirante Padilla was commissioned in 1983, 29 years after the Riga (1954).

Colombian frigate, introduced in 1983, utilizes four MTU diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇴 Colombia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1954, displaced 1,416 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad
Year introduced 1954
Number built 69 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 99.1 m â—‰
Beam 11.3 m â—‰
Crew 92 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesel engines 23,400 hp (17,400 kW)
Armament
  • 8 SSM-700K Hae Sung I (Sea Star) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Simbad surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal Strales Compact gun
  • 1 × twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • DART 76 mm Oto Melara guided ammunition
Displacement 1,416 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,950 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 91.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.2 m â—‰
Crew 175 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 3 × 100 mm guns/56 (B-34) (3×1)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × 25 mm guns (2×2) - Some ships
  • MBU-600 anti-submarine rocket launchers (replaced by two RBU-2500)
  • 2 or 3 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (1×2 or 1×3)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Padilla-class or Riga-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has greater displacement at 2,100 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Padilla-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Padilla-class or Riga-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Padilla-class or Riga-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class is longer at 99.1 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Padilla-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 92 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Padilla-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Padilla-class.