Krivak vs Riga
The Krivak and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Krivak displaces 3,575 tons — 2.5x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 175 for the Riga. The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 16 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 3,575 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,995 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 123.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 200 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW) |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Riga-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Riga-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Riga-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Riga-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Riga-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 40 vessels of the Krivak-class.