Leopard vs Riga

The Leopard and the Riga are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,337 tons for the Leopard vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Leopard reaches 24 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Leopard vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Leopard carries a crew of 205 vs 175 for the Riga. The Leopard was produced in 7 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Leopard was commissioned in 1957, 3 years after the Riga (1954).

Bangladeshi frigate, introduced in 1957, propelled by twin shafts powered by eight ASR1 diesels.
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Category Frigate
Type Air-defence frigate
Manufacturer HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Year introduced 1957
Number built 7 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 2,337 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 100.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 205 â—‰
Propulsion 8 × Admiralty Standard Range ASR1 diesels, 14,400 shp (10,738 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 × twin 4.5 in guns Mark 6
  • 1 × twin 40 mm Bofors gun STAAG Mark 2
  • 1 × single 40 mm Bofors gun Mark 9
  • 1 × Squid A/S mortar
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 Leopard-class or Riga-class?
The Leopard-class has greater displacement at 2,337 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Leopard-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Leopard-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leopard-class or Riga-class?
The Leopard-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leopard-class or Riga-class?
The Leopard-class is longer at 100.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Leopard-class and Riga-class have?
The Leopard-class has a larger crew complement of 205 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leopard-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Leopard-class.