Horizon vs Riga

The Horizon and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Horizon displaces 7,050 tons — 5.0x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 175 for the Riga. The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 53 years after the Riga (1954).

French frigate, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 7,050 tons and a crew of 236.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Air-defence destroyer
Manufacturer Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 million
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 7,050 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 3500 knots
Length 152.9 m
Beam 20.3 m
Crew 236
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 Plus TAG, 20.500 kW (27.491 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC 4.320 kW (5.793 hp) each
Armament
  • PAAMS air-defence system
  • 48-cell A50 Sylver Vertical Launching System
  • Aster 15 missiles
  • Aster 30 missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 (France)
  • 8 × TESEO Mk-2/A (Italy)
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (France)
  • 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (Italy)
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Italy)
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France)
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact
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 Horizon-class or Riga-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or Riga-class?
The Horizon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or Riga-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or Riga-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and Riga-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.