Kang Ding vs Riga

The Kang Ding and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Kang Ding displaces 3,800 tons — 2.7x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Kang Ding reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kang Ding vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Kang Ding carries a crew of 141 vs 175 for the Riga. The Kang Ding was produced in 6 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Kang Ding was commissioned in 1996, 42 years after the Riga (1954).

Taiwanese frigate, 3,800 tons displacement, uses four diesel engines producing 21,000 hp.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type General purpose frigate
Manufacturer DNCS
Year introduced 1996
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $291 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 3,800 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 125.0 m
Beam 15.4 m
Crew 141
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x MIM-72 Chaparral
  • 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm L70 guns
  • 1 x Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 x cell Hua Yang VLS (32 quad-packed TC-2N missile)
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 Kang Ding-class or Riga-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or Riga-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or Riga-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.