Riga vs Type 054A

The Riga and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes. The Type 054A displaces 3,963 tons — 2.8x the Riga's 1,416 tons. The Riga reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 1,950 nautical miles for the Riga vs 3,800 for the Type 054A. The Riga was produced in 69 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. The Riga was commissioned in 1954, 54 years before the Type 054A (2008).

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, introduced in 2008, displaces 3,963 tons and uses CODAD propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2008
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $348 million
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 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS
  • HQ-16 SAM
  • Yu-8 anti submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × H/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × Type 730 7-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns or Type 1130
  • 2 × 3 324mm Yu-7 ASW torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6 Type 87 240mm anti-submarine rocket launcher (36 rockets carried)
  • 2 × Type 726-4 18-tube decoy rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Riga-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Riga-class or Type 054A-class?
The Riga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Riga-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has a longer range at 3,800 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Riga-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-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 054A-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 40 vessels of the Type 054A-class.