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).
| 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) |
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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 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.