FREMM frigate vs Riga
The FREMM frigate and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The FREMM frigate displaces 6,700 tons — 4.7x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 1,950 for the Riga. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 175 for the Riga. The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 69 for the Riga. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 58 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 6,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,800 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 145 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators |
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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 FREMM frigate-class or Riga-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Riga-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Riga-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 22 vessels of the FREMM frigate-class.