Jose Rizal vs Riga

The Jose Rizal and the Riga are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,600 tons for the Jose Rizal vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Jose Rizal reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Jose Rizal vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Jose Rizal carries a crew of 65 vs 175 for the Riga. The Jose Rizal was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Jose Rizal was commissioned in 2020, 66 years after the Riga (1954).

South Korean frigate, 2,600 tons displacement, utilizes a combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2020
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $168 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 2,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm â—‰
Length 107.5 m â—‰
Beam 13.8 m â—‰
Crew 65 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU-STX 12V1163-TB93 12-cylinder diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76/62SR dual-purpose rapid-fire autocannon
  • 1 × Aselsan SMASH 30mm remote weapon station cannon
  • 2 × 2-canister C-Star SSM-710K antiship cruise missiles
  • 2 × Simbad-RC twin-Mistral missile launchers
  • 2 × SEA triple torpedo launching systems for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes
  • 4 × K6 12.7mm (.50 cal) heavy machine Guns
Displacement 1,416 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,950 nm at 14 knots â—‰
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 Jose Rizal-class or Riga-class?
The Jose Rizal-class has greater displacement at 2,600 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Jose Rizal-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Jose Rizal-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jose Rizal-class or Riga-class?
The Jose Rizal-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jose Rizal-class or Riga-class?
The Jose Rizal-class is longer at 107.5 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jose Rizal-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Jose Rizal-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jose Rizal-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jose Rizal-class.