La Fayette vs Riga
Overview
The La Fayette and the Riga are both Frigate classes.
The La Fayette displaces 3,200 tons — 2.3x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The La Fayette reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the La Fayette vs 1,950 for the Riga. The La Fayette carries a crew of 164 vs 175 for the Riga.
The La Fayette was produced in 20 units vs 69 for the Riga. The La Fayette was commissioned in 1996, 42 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 3,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 164 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 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 La Fayette-class or Riga-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Fayette-class or Riga-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Riga-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the La Fayette-class.