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).
| 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 |
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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 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.