FDI vs Riga

The FDI and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The FDI displaces 4,460 tons — 3.1x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The FDI reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the FDI vs 1,950 for the Riga. The FDI carries a crew of 125 vs 175 for the Riga. The FDI was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The FDI was commissioned in 2025, 71 years after the Riga (1954).

FDI

French frigate, introduced in 2025, displaces 4,460 tons and has a crew of 125.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $445 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

FDI

Displacement 4,460 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.0 m
Beam 17.7 m
Crew 125
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × Nexter Narwhal 20B 20 mm RWS
  • 8 × Exocet MM-40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for 16 Aster 15 or 30 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
  • 2 × twin torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedoes
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)

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FDI-class or Riga-class?
The FDI-class has greater displacement at 4,460 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Riga-class?
The FDI-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or Riga-class?
The FDI-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the FDI-class's 125 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.