Moudge vs Riga

Overview

The Moudge and the Riga are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Moudge vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Moudge reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. The Moudge carries a crew of 140 vs 175 for the Riga.

The Moudge was produced in 6 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Moudge was commissioned in 2010, 56 years after the Riga (1954).

Iranian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 1,500 tons and has a crew of 140.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 2010
Number built 6 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 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 95.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 140
Propulsion 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
  • 1 × 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 × 30mm Kamand CIWS
  • 2 × 20 mm cannons Oerlikon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 4 × Mehrab SAM or 4 × Sayyad-3 SAM
  • 4 × Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedoes
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 Moudge-class or Riga-class?
The Moudge-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Moudge-class or Riga-class?
The Moudge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Moudge-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has a longer range at 1,950 nautical miles compared to the Moudge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Moudge-class or Riga-class?
The Moudge-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Moudge-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Moudge-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Moudge-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Moudge-class.