Meko 360 vs Riga

The Meko 360 and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Meko 360 displaces 3,360 tons — 2.4x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Meko 360 reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Meko 360 vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Meko 360 carries a crew of 200 vs 175 for the Riga. The Meko 360 was produced in 5 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Meko 360 was commissioned in 1982, 28 years after the Riga (1954).

German frigate, introduced in 1982, uses COGAG propulsion with Olympus and Tyne gas turbines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1982
Number built 5 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 3,360 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.9 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp)
Armament
  • 8 anti-ship missiles (Exocet)
  • 24 surface-to-air missiles (Aspide)
  • 1 dual purpose gun (OTO Melara 5-inch)
  • 8 anti-aircraft guns (Bofors 40 mm/70 calibre)
  • 6 torpedo tubes (324-millimetre ILAS)
  • Depth charges
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 Meko 360-class or Riga-class?
The Meko 360-class has greater displacement at 3,360 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 360-class or Riga-class?
The Meko 360-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 360-class or Riga-class?
The Meko 360-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 360-class or Riga-class?
The Meko 360-class is longer at 125.9 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 360-class and Riga-class have?
The Meko 360-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 360-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Meko 360-class.