Mirka vs Riga

Overview

The Mirka and the Riga are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,150 tons for the Mirka vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Mirka reaches 34 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 4,800 nautical miles for the Mirka vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Mirka carries a crew of 98 vs 175 for the Riga.

The Mirka was produced in 18 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Mirka was commissioned in 1964, 10 years after the Riga (1954).

Ex-USSR frigate, 1,150 tons displacement, entered service in 1964 and used CODAG propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1964
Number built 18 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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 500 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 98
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW) and 2 diesels - 12,000 hp (8,900 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm (3 in) guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes
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 Mirka-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has greater displacement at 1,416 tons compared to the Mirka-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Mirka-class or Riga-class?
The Mirka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mirka-class or Riga-class?
The Mirka-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mirka-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is longer at 91.0 meters compared to the Mirka-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mirka-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Mirka-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mirka-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Mirka-class.