Incheon vs Riga
The Incheon and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Incheon displaces 3,300 tons — 2.3x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Incheon reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Incheon vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Incheon carries a crew of 140 vs 175 for the Riga. The Incheon was produced in 6 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Incheon was commissioned in 2013, 59 years after the Riga (1954).
| South Korean frigate, 3,300 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 114.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine |
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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 Incheon-class or Riga-class?
The Incheon-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Incheon-class or Riga-class?
The Incheon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Incheon-class or Riga-class?
The Incheon-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Incheon-class or Riga-class?
The Incheon-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Incheon-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Incheon-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Incheon-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Incheon-class.