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).
| 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) |
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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 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.