Bronstein vs Riga

The Bronstein and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Bronstein displaces 2,960 tons — 2.1x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Bronstein reaches 26 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 3,476 nautical miles for the Bronstein vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Bronstein carries a crew of 196 vs 175 for the Riga. The Bronstein was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Bronstein was commissioned in 1963, 9 years after the Riga (1954).

American frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,960 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards
Year introduced 1963
Number built 2 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 2,960 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots
Range 3,476 nm at 20 knots
Length 113.0 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 196
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler 600 PSI boilers, 1 Westinghouse turbine coupled to 1 de Laval locked-train double reduction gears, 1 shaft: 22,000 shp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • MK-16 octuple RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 6 torpedo tubes (2 MK 32 triple torpedo mounts)
  • 1 twin 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber MK 33 guns
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 Bronstein-class or Riga-class?
The Bronstein-class has greater displacement at 2,960 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Bronstein-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Bronstein-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bronstein-class or Riga-class?
The Bronstein-class has a longer range at 3,476 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bronstein-class or Riga-class?
The Bronstein-class is longer at 113.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bronstein-class and Riga-class have?
The Bronstein-class has a larger crew complement of 196 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bronstein-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Bronstein-class.