Niterói vs Riga
The Niterói and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Niterói displaces 3,355 tons — 2.4x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Niterói reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 5,300 nautical miles for the Niterói vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Niterói carries a crew of 217 vs 175 for the Riga. The Niterói was produced in 7 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Niterói was commissioned in 1976, 22 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 3,355 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,300 nm at 19 knots ◉ |
| Length | 129.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 217 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels |
| Armament |
• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Niterói-class or Riga-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Niterói-class or Riga-class?
The Niterói-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Niterói-class or Riga-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Niterói-class or Riga-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Niterói-class and Riga-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Niterói-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Niterói-class.