Albatros vs Osa

Overview

The Albatros and the Osa are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 404 tons for the Albatros vs 209 tons for the Osa. The Albatros reaches 40 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 1,300 nautical miles for the Albatros vs 1,800 for the Osa. The Albatros carries a crew of 40 vs 28 for the Osa.

The Albatros was produced in 10 units vs 400 for the Osa. The Albatros was commissioned in 1976, 16 years after the Osa (1960).

German patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1976, achieves a speed of 40 knots with its four diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer LΓΌrssen Werft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA

Osa

Ex-USSR missile boat, introduced in 1960, reaches speeds of 42 knots, with over 400 units built.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1960
Number built 400 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 404 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 40.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots β—‰
Length 57.8 m β—‰
Beam 7.8 m β—‰
Crew 40 β—‰
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 Γ— MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 Γ— 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes

Osa

Displacement 209 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,800 nm at 500 knots β—‰
Length 38.6 m β—‰
Beam 7.6 m β—‰
Crew 28 β—‰
Propulsion 3 Γ— 4,000 hp (3.0 MW) M-503G diesel engines (205) or 3 Γ— 5,000 hp (3.7 MW) M-504B diesel engines (205U onwards); 3 shafts
Armament
  • 2 Γ— AK-230 twin 30 mm CIWS (2,000 rounds)
  • 4 Γ— P-15 Termit (SS-N-2 Styx) anti-ship missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Osa-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Albatros-class's 40 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has a longer range at 1,800 nautical miles compared to the Albatros-class's 1,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Osa-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Osa-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.