Kotor vs Riga

Overview

The Kotor and the Riga are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,492 tons for the Kotor vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Kotor reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Kotor vs 1,950 for the Riga.

The Kotor was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Kotor was commissioned in 1986, 32 years after the Riga (1954).

Ex-Yugoslavian frigate, introduced in 1986, uses a CODAG propulsion system reaching 27.0 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Kraljevica Shipyard
Year introduced 1986
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 1,492 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 91.8 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew --
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW
Armament
  • 1 × SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 × SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 × AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 × naval mines
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 Kotor-class or Riga-class?
The Kotor-class has greater displacement at 1,492 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotor-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kotor-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotor-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has a longer range at 1,950 nautical miles compared to the Kotor-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotor-class or Riga-class?
The Kotor-class is longer at 91.8 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotor-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.