Mogami vs Riga

The Mogami and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Mogami displaces 5,500 tons — 3.9x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Mogami reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. The Mogami carries a crew of 90 vs 175 for the Riga. The Mogami was produced in 8 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Mogami was commissioned in 2022, 68 years after the Riga (1954).

Japanese stealth frigate, 5,500 tons displacement, uses CODAG propulsion for a 30-knot speed.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Stealth frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2022
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $450 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 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 132.5 m
Beam 16.3 m
Crew 90
Propulsion CODAG: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine, Total 70,000 HP
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 8 × Type 17 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × SeaRAM
  • Type 12 torpedoes
  • 16 × Mk-41 VLS
  • Type 07 VLA
  • 2 × Remote weapon station
  • Simplified mine laying equipment
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 Mogami-class or Riga-class?
The Mogami-class has greater displacement at 5,500 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Mogami-class or Riga-class?
The Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mogami-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has a longer range at 1,950 nautical miles compared to the Mogami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mogami-class or Riga-class?
The Mogami-class is longer at 132.5 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mogami-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Mogami-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mogami-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mogami-class.