Jacob Van Heemskerck vs Riga
The Jacob Van Heemskerck and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Jacob Van Heemskerck displaces 3,750 tons — 2.6x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Jacob Van Heemskerck reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,700 nautical miles for the Jacob Van Heemskerck vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Jacob Van Heemskerck carries a crew of 197 vs 175 for the Riga. The Jacob Van Heemskerck was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Jacob Van Heemskerck was commissioned in 1986, 32 years after the Riga (1954).
| Dutch AAW frigate, introduced in 1986, utilizes a COGOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) frigate |
| Manufacturer | Royal Schelde Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,750 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,700 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 130.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 197 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 4,900 shp (3,700 kW) each; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 25,700 shp (19,200 kW) each (boost) |
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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 Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Riga-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has greater displacement at 3,750 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Riga-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Riga-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Riga-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class is longer at 130.2 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class and Riga-class have?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has a larger crew complement of 197 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class.