Cornwall vs Riga
The Cornwall and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Cornwall displaces 4,850 tons — 3.4x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Cornwall reaches 18 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Cornwall vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Cornwall carries a crew of 301 vs 175 for the Riga. The Cornwall was commissioned in 1988, 34 years after the Riga (1954).
| British missile frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by two Rolls Royce Spey gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter / Yarrow |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,850 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 148.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 301 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Rolls Royce SM-1 Spey gas turbines with a power of 48,220 hp each - 2 propellers |
| Armament |
8 UGM-84 (IV 2) + 2 Sea Wolf GWS 25 launchers (32 missiles) + 1 114mm Mk.8 gun + 1 Goalkeeper CIWS + 2 30mm DS-30B guns + 6 T/ASM MTLS + 2 Lynx HMA 8 / Merlin HM 1 helicopters |
| 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 Cornwall-class or Riga-class?
The Cornwall-class has greater displacement at 4,850 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Cornwall-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cornwall-class or Riga-class?
The Cornwall-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cornwall-class or Riga-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cornwall-class and Riga-class have?
The Cornwall-class has a larger crew complement of 301 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.