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Riga vs Type 053H

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Specifications
Riga Type 053H
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1954 1974
Number built 68 units 43 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,416 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 1,950 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 91.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 10.2 m 12.0 m
Crew 175 200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Riga Type 053H
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 x twin 100 mm gun
  • 2-4 x twin 37mm AAA
  • 2 x twin HQ-61B SAM
  • 2 x Type 62, 5-tube ASW RL
  • 8 x YJ-8 or YJ-82 SSM
  • 2 x Type 79A dual-100 mm gun
  • 4 x Type 76 dual-37 mm AA guns
  • 2 x 5-tube Type 81 ASW rocket launcher
  • 4 x Type 64 DC projectors
  • 2 x DC racks
  • 2 x Mk-36RBOC 6-barrel decoy rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

The Riga and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,416 tons for the Riga vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Riga reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 1,950 nautical miles for the Riga vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Riga carries a crew of 175 vs 200 for the Type 053H.

The Riga was produced in 68 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Riga was commissioned in 1954, 20 years before the Type 053H (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Riga-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Riga-class's 1,416 tons.
Which is faster, the Riga-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Riga-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Riga-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Riga-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Riga-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Riga-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Riga-class or Type 053H-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 43 vessels of the Type 053H-class.