Cassard vs Riga
The Cassard and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Cassard displaces 5,000 tons — 3.5x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Cassard reaches 29 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Cassard vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Cassard carries a crew of 250 vs 175 for the Riga. The Cassard was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Cassard was commissioned in 1988, 34 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 5,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 17 knots ◉ |
| Length | 139.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 250 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × SEMT Pielstick 18PA6-V280 BTC diesel engines 31,000 kW (42,000 hp), 2 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 Cassard-class or Riga-class?
The Cassard-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or Riga-class?
The Cassard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassard-class or Riga-class?
The Cassard-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassard-class or Riga-class?
The Cassard-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and Riga-class have?
The Cassard-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Cassard-class.