Riga vs Type 054

The Riga and the Type 054 are both Frigate classes. The Type 054 displaces 3,900 tons — 2.8x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Riga reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054. Operational range is 1,950 nautical miles for the Riga vs 8,025 for the Type 054. The Riga was produced in 69 units vs 2 for the Type 054. The Riga was commissioned in 1954, 51 years before the Type 054 (2005).

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
Chinese frigate, 3,900 tons displacement, introduced in 2005.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2005
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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)
Displacement 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 8,025 nm
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
Armament
  • 2× 4-cell YJ-83 (C-803) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × HQ-10 short-range SAM 24-cell launcher
  • 1× Type 210 100 mm naval gun
  • 4× AK-630 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns
  • Triple 324 mm YU-7 ASW torpedoes
  • Rocket launchers, possibly ASW rockets or decoy rockets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Riga-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Riga-class or Type 054-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Riga-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Riga-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Riga-class or Type 054-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.