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Leopard vs Riga

Leopard vs Riga at a glance — displacement 2,337 vs 1,416 tons, length 100 vs 91 m, speed 24 vs 28 knots, crew 205 vs 175.

Specifications
Leopard Riga
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Air-defense frigate Frigate
Manufacturer HM Dockyard, Portsmouth Kaliningrad
Year introduced 1957 1954
Number built 7 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,337 tons 1,416 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 16 knots 1,950 nm at 14 knots
Length 100.0 m 91.0 m
Beam 12.0 m 10.2 m
Crew 205 175
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Armament & Systems
Leopard Riga
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
  • 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)
Propulsion 8 × Admiralty Standard Range ASR1 diesels, 14,400 shp (10,738 kW), 2 shafts 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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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 68 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Leopard-class.