Bangabandhu vs Riga

The Bangabandhu and the Riga are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Bangabandhu vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Bangabandhu reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bangabandhu vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Bangabandhu carries a crew of 186 vs 175 for the Riga. The Bangabandhu was commissioned in 2001, 47 years after the Riga (1954).

Bangladeshi frigate, introduced in 2001, has a displacement of 2,400 tons and a crew of 186.
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
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 2,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 103.7 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 186 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts
Armament
  • 2 x 4 Otomat Mk 2 Block IV AShM
  • 1 x 8 FM-90N SAM
  • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm/62 Super Rapid
  • 2 x DARDO 40 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 6 (2 triple) x 324 mm B-515 torpedo tubes for Whitehead A244S
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 Bangabandhu-class or Riga-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Riga-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Riga-class?
The Bangabandhu-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Riga-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.