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).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1975, displaces 1,900 tons and has a crew of 110.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 1975
Number built 14 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 1,900 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
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
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 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.