Brandenburg vs Riga
The Brandenburg and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Brandenburg displaces 4,490 tons — 3.2x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Brandenburg reaches 29 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Brandenburg vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Brandenburg carries a crew of 219 vs 175 for the Riga. The Brandenburg was produced in 4 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Brandenburg was commissioned in 1994, 40 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 4,490 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 138.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 219 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG (combined diesel or gas): two MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total), two propeller shafts |
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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 Brandenburg-class or Riga-class?
The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Riga-class?
The Brandenburg-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Riga-class?
The Brandenburg-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Riga-class?
The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Riga-class have?
The Brandenburg-class has a larger crew complement of 219 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Brandenburg-class.