Kola vs Riga

Overview

The Kola and the Riga are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Kola vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Kola reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 3,300 nautical miles for the Kola vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Kola carries a crew of 175 vs 175 for the Riga.

The Kola was produced in 8 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Kola was commissioned in 1951, 3 years before the Riga (1954).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1951, reached a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Yard
Year introduced 1951
Number built 8 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 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots
Length 96.0 m
Beam 10.8 m
Crew 175
Propulsion 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW)
Armament
  • 4 × 100 mm guns (B-34) (4×1)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × 25 mm guns (2×2)
  • MBU-900 anti-submarine rocket launchers (replaced by two RBU-2500)
  • 3 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (1×3)
  • 48 depth charges
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 Kola-class or Riga-class?
The Kola-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or Riga-class?
The Kola-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or Riga-class?
The Kola-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or Riga-class?
The Kola-class is longer at 96.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Kola-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kola-class.