Maharaja Lela vs Riga

The Maharaja Lela and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Maharaja Lela displaces 3,100 tons — 2.2x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Maharaja Lela carries a crew of 138 vs 175 for the Riga. The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 72 years after the Riga (1954).

Malaysian frigate, 3,100 tons displacement, utilizes CODAD propulsion with four MTU engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation
Year introduced 2026
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $948 million
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 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 111.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 138
Propulsion CODAD 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94, each rated at 7,400 kW (9,925 shp), total output: 29,600 kW (39,694 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile
  • 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher
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)
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 Maharaja Lela-class or Riga-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Riga-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Riga-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 138 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.