Leander vs Riga
Overview
The Leander and the Riga are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 2,350 tons for the Leander vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Leander reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Leander vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Leander carries a crew of 260 vs 175 for the Riga.
The Leander was produced in 26 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Leander was commissioned in 1963, 9 years after the Riga (1954).
| British frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,350 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Harland & Wolff Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,350 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 113.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 260 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts |
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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 Leander-class or Riga-class?
The Leander-class has greater displacement at 2,350 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Leander-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leander-class or Riga-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leander-class or Riga-class?
The Leander-class is longer at 113.4 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Leander-class and Riga-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leander-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Leander-class.