Lekiu vs Riga

The Lekiu and the Riga are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,300 tons for the Lekiu vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Lekiu reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Lekiu vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Lekiu carries a crew of 146 vs 175 for the Riga. The Lekiu was produced in 2 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Lekiu was commissioned in 1999, 45 years after the Riga (1954).

Malaysian frigate, 2,300 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
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 2,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 106.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.8 m â—‰
Crew 146 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
Displacement 1,416 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,950 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 91.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.2 m â—‰
Crew 175 â—‰
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 Lekiu-class or Riga-class?
The Lekiu-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Lekiu-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Lekiu-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lekiu-class or Riga-class?
The Lekiu-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lekiu-class or Riga-class?
The Lekiu-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lekiu-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Lekiu-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lekiu-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Lekiu-class.