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 |
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) |
Detailed Comparison
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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.