Anzac vs Riga

The Anzac and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Anzac displaces 3,600 tons — 2.5x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 175 for the Riga. The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 42 years after the Riga (1954).

Australian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON
Year introduced 1996
Number built 10 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 3,600 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 118.0 m
Beam 14.8 m
Crew 179
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
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)
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 Anzac-class or Riga-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Riga-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Riga-class?
The Anzac-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Riga-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.