Daegu vs Riga
The Daegu and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Daegu displaces 3,600 tons — 2.5x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Daegu reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Daegu vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Daegu carries a crew of 140 vs 175 for the Riga. The Daegu was produced in 8 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Daegu was commissioned in 2018, 64 years after the Riga (1954).
| South Korean frigate, 3,600 tons displacement, utilizes combined diesel-electric or gas propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering |
| Year introduced | 2018 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $463 million |
| Displacement | 3,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 122.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors |
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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 Daegu-class or Riga-class?
The Daegu-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or Riga-class?
The Daegu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or Riga-class?
The Daegu-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daegu-class or Riga-class?
The Daegu-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Daegu-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daegu-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Daegu-class.