Ishikari vs Riga

The Ishikari and the Riga are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,450 tons for the Ishikari vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Ishikari reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. The Ishikari carries a crew of 95 vs 175 for the Riga. The Ishikari was produced in 1 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Ishikari was commissioned in 1981, 27 years after the Riga (1954).

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1981, uses CODOG propulsion with Kawasaki gas turbine.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui
Year introduced 1981
Number built 1 unit
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 1,450 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 85.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.8 m â—‰
Crew 95 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts (controllable pitch propellers), 1 × Kawaksaki / RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18.4 MW), 1 × Kawaksaki 6DRV diesel
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Bofors 375 mm ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 1,416 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,950 nm at 14 knots
Length 91.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.2 m â—‰
Crew 175 â—‰
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 Ishikari-class or Riga-class?
The Ishikari-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Ishikari-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Ishikari-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ishikari-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has a longer range at 1,950 nautical miles compared to the Ishikari-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ishikari-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is longer at 91.0 meters compared to the Ishikari-class's 85.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ishikari-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Ishikari-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ishikari-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ishikari-class.