Riga-class frigate
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The Riga class was the NATO reporting name for class of frigates built for the Soviet Navy in the 1950s. The Soviet designation for these ships was Storozhevoi Korabl (escort ship) Project 50 Gornostay (Ermine stoat). The Riga class was analogous to World War II era destroyer escorts.
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Finnish Riga class Hämeenmaa | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Riga class |
Operators | |
Preceded by | Kola class |
Succeeded by | |
Completed | 69 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Frigate |
Displacement |
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Length | 91 m (299 ft) |
Beam | 10.2 m (33 ft) |
Draught | 3.16 m (10.4 ft) |
Propulsion | 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
Range | 1,950 nmi (3,610 km; 2,240 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
Complement | 175 |
Armament |
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