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Najin vs Riga

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Specifications
Najin Riga
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Najin Shipyard Kaliningrad
Year introduced 1973 1954
Number built 4 units 69 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,600 tons 1,416 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 14 knots 1,950 nm at 14 knots
Length 100.0 m 91.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.2 m
Crew 180 175
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Najin Riga
Armament
  • 2 × SS-N-2 Styx (later Kh-35) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 100 mm guns
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 30 mm and 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • Depth charges and up to 30 mines
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 15,000 bhp, 2 shafts 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Najin-class or Riga-class?
The Najin-class has greater displacement at 1,600 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Najin-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Najin-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Najin-class or Riga-class?
The Najin-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Najin-class or Riga-class?
The Najin-class is longer at 100.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Najin-class and Riga-class have?
The Najin-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Najin-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Najin-class.