De Zeven Provinciën vs Riga
The De Zeven Provinciën and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The De Zeven Provinciën displaces 6,050 tons — 4.3x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The De Zeven Provinciën reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the De Zeven Provinciën vs 1,950 for the Riga. The De Zeven Provinciën carries a crew of 232 vs 175 for the Riga. The De Zeven Provinciën was produced in 4 units vs 69 for the Riga. The De Zeven Provinciën was commissioned in 2002, 48 years after the Riga (1954).
| Dutch air-defense and command frigate, introduced in 2002, reaches a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Air-defense and command frigate |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,052 million |
| Displacement | 6,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 232 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each) |
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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 De Zeven Provinciën-class or Riga-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has greater displacement at 6,050 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Riga-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Riga-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Riga-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is longer at 144.2 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the De Zeven Provinciën-class and Riga-class have?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has a larger crew complement of 232 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the De Zeven Provinciën-class.