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Project 1159 vs Riga

Project 1159 vs Riga at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 1,416 tons, length 95 vs 91 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 110 vs 175.

Specifications
Project 1159 Riga
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Kaliningrad
Year introduced 1975 1954
Number built 14 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 1,416 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 1,950 nm at 14 knots
Length 95.0 m 91.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 10.2 m
Crew 110 175
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Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Riga
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
  • 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)
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has a longer range at 1,950 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.