Kasturi vs Riga

The Kasturi and the Riga are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,850 tons for the Kasturi vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Kasturi reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Kasturi vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Kasturi carries a crew of 124 vs 175 for the Riga. The Kasturi was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Kasturi was commissioned in 1984, 30 years after the Riga (1954).

Malaysian corvette, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 1,850 tons.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1984
Number built 2 units
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 1,850 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 98.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 124 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
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 Kasturi-class or Riga-class?
The Kasturi-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kasturi-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or Riga-class?
The Kasturi-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kasturi-class or Riga-class?
The Kasturi-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Kasturi-class's 124 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.