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Riga vs Skoryy

Riga vs Skoryy at a glance — displacement 1,416 vs 2,353 tons, length 91 vs 120 m, speed 28 vs 36 knots, crew 175 vs 286.

Specifications
Riga Skoryy
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Frigate Destroyer
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1954 1949
Number built 68 units 70 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,416 tons 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 36.0 knots
Range 1,950 nm at 14 knots 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.0 m 120.5 m
Beam 10.2 m 12.0 m
Crew 175 286
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Armament & Systems
Riga Skoryy
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)
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges
Propulsion 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Riga-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has greater displacement at 2,353 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Riga-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Riga-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has a longer range at 4,080 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Riga-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is longer at 120.5 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Riga-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Skoryy-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Riga-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 68 vessels of the Riga-class.