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Garcia vs Riga

Garcia vs Riga at a glance — displacement 2,624 vs 1,416 tons, length 126 vs 91 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 247 vs 175.

Specifications
Garcia Riga
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Kaliningrad
Year introduced 1964 1954
Number built 11 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,624 tons 1,416 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots 1,950 nm at 14 knots
Length 126.3 m 91.0 m
Beam 13.4 m 10.2 m
Crew 247 175
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Armament & Systems
Garcia Riga
Armament
  • 2 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. Mk 30 guns
  • 1 × 8-tube ASROC Mk16 launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes (18 Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 2 × Mk 25 twin torpedo tubes for Mk 37 torpedo (8 torpedoes)
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Garcia-class or Riga-class?
The Garcia-class has greater displacement at 2,624 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Garcia-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Garcia-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Garcia-class or Riga-class?
The Garcia-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Garcia-class or Riga-class?
The Garcia-class is longer at 126.3 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Garcia-class and Riga-class have?
The Garcia-class has a larger crew complement of 247 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Garcia-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Garcia-class.