Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Riga

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Bhumibol Adulyadej displaces 3,700 tons — 2.6x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 175 for the Riga. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 65 years after the Riga (1954).

Thai frigate, introduced in 2019, displaces 3,700 tons and has a crew of 141.
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2019
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $482 million
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 3,700 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 124.1 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 141
Propulsion 2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Otomelara 76/62 Super Rapid Stealth Shield
  • 2 × MSI Defence DS30M Mk.2
  • 2 × M2HB Browning .50 caliber guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Mk.15 Phalanx Block-1B CIWS
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84L Block II Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 3 SEA Torpedo Launching System Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
  • 8-cell Mk. 41 VLS containing 32 × RIM-162 ESSM Block II or 8 × RUM-139C VL ASROC
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 Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Riga-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Riga-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Riga-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Riga-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.