Riga vs Suffren
The Riga and the Suffren are both Frigate classes. The Suffren displaces 4,765 tons — 3.4x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Riga reaches 28 knots vs 14 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 1,950 nautical miles for the Riga vs 9,000 for the Suffren. The Riga carries a crew of 175 vs 60 for the Suffren. The Riga was produced in 69 units vs 3 for the Suffren. The Riga was commissioned in 1954, 66 years before the Suffren (2020).
| 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 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 4,765 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 99.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 60 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m |
| Propulsion | 1 TechnicAtome K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW), 2 turbo-generators (10 MW each), 2 SEMT Pielstick emergency diesel generators (480 kW each), 1 propeller pump (hydrojet) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Riga-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Riga-class or Suffren-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Suffren-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Riga-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Riga-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 99.5 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Riga-class and Suffren-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Suffren-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Riga-class or Suffren-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Suffren-class.