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Albatros vs Orkan

Albatros vs Orkan at a glance — displacement 404 vs 369 tons, length 57 vs 48 m, speed 40 vs 36 knots, crew 40 vs 33.

Specifications
Albatros Orkan
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft VEB Peenewerft
Year introduced 1976 1992
Number built 10 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 404 tons 369 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 36.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots 1,600 nm
Length 57.8 m 48.9 m
Beam 7.8 m 8.7 m
Crew 40 33
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Armament & Systems
Albatros Orkan
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 8 × RBS-15 Mk. III anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176M gun
  • 1 × AK-630 30 mm gun
  • 1 × 4-rail Strela 2M launcher
  • 2 x WKM-Bm 12.7 mm heavy machine gun posts
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW) 3 diesel M520 engines 3,970 kW (5,320 hp) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Orkan-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the Orkan-class's 369 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Orkan-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Orkan-class's 36 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Orkan-class?
The Orkan-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Albatros-class's 1,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Orkan-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Orkan-class's 48.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Orkan-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Orkan-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Orkan-class?
The Albatros-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Orkan-class.