Fridtjof Nansen vs Riga
The Fridtjof Nansen and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Fridtjof Nansen displaces 5,290 tons — 3.7x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Fridtjof Nansen reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Fridtjof Nansen vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Fridtjof Nansen carries a crew of 120 vs 175 for the Riga. The Fridtjof Nansen was produced in 5 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Fridtjof Nansen was commissioned in 2006, 52 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 5,290 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 134.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and gas turbine (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines, one GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine, two shafts driving controllable pitch propellers, 1 MW Brunvoll retractable bow thruster |
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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 Fridtjof Nansen-class or Riga-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has greater displacement at 5,290 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Riga-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Riga-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Fridtjof Nansen-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Fridtjof Nansen-class.