Cheng Kung vs Riga

The Cheng Kung and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Cheng Kung displaces 4,300 tons — 3.0x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Cheng Kung reaches 29 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Cheng Kung vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Cheng Kung carries a crew of 235 vs 175 for the Riga. The Cheng Kung was produced in 10 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Cheng Kung was commissioned in 1993, 39 years after the Riga (1954).

Taiwanese guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1993, propelled by two General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1993
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $240 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 4,300 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.8 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 235
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 Launcher for RIM-66 Standard MR missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes with Mark 46 anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS point defense cannon
  • 2 × Type 75 20 mm/68 caliber guns
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng II SSM
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM
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 Cheng Kung-class or Riga-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Riga-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cheng Kung-class or Riga-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Riga-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Riga-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Cheng Kung-class.