Georges Leygues vs Riga

The Georges Leygues and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Georges Leygues displaces 4,580 tons — 3.2x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Georges Leygues reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Georges Leygues vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Georges Leygues carries a crew of 216 vs 175 for the Riga. The Georges Leygues was produced in 7 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Georges Leygues was commissioned in 1979, 25 years after the Riga (1954).

French frigate, introduced in 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Brest
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 4,580 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 139.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 216
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 × octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher
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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Georges Leygues-class or Riga-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Georges Leygues-class or Riga-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Georges Leygues-class or Riga-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Georges Leygues-class or Riga-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Georges Leygues-class and Riga-class have?
The Georges Leygues-class has a larger crew complement of 216 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Georges Leygues-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.