Freedom vs Riga
The Freedom and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Freedom displaces 3,500 tons — 2.5x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Freedom vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 175 for the Riga. The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 54 years after the Riga (1954).
| American frigate, introduced in 2008, achieves speeds of 47 knots using waterjet propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer | Marinette Marine |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $362 million |
| Displacement | 3,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 47.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets |
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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 Freedom-class or Riga-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Riga-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Riga-class?
The Freedom-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Riga-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Freedom-class.