Project 1159 vs Riga
Overview
The Project 1159 and the Riga are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Project 1159 vs 1,416 tons for the Riga. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Project 1159 carries a crew of 110 vs 175 for the Riga.
The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 21 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 1,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,800 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 110 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has a longer range at 1,950 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.