Alvand vs Oslo
Alvand vs Oslo at a glance — displacement 1,540 vs 2,134 tons, length 94 vs 96 m, speed 39 vs 25 knots, crew 146 vs 120.
Specifications
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Alvand |
Oslo |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇳🇴 Norway |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Vosper Thornycroft |
Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern |
| Year introduced |
1971 |
1966 |
| Number built |
4 units |
5 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,540 tons |
2,134 tons |
| Maximum speed |
39.0 knots |
25.0 knots |
| Range |
5,000 nm at 15 knots |
3,900 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
94.5 m |
96.6 m |
| Beam |
11.1 m |
11.2 m |
| Crew |
146 |
120 |
Armament & Systems
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Alvand |
Oslo |
| Armament |
- 4 × C-802 anti-ship missiles
- 1 × 4.5 in (114 mm) Mark 8 gun
- 1 × twin 35 mm (1.4 in) AA guns
- 2 × single 20 mm (0.79 in) guns
- 2 × 81 mm (3 in) mortars
- 2 × 0.50 cal machine guns
- 1 × Limbo ASW mortar
- 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
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- 2 × 3 in (76 mm) cannon
- 1 × Bofors 40mm/70 anti-aircraft gun
- 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall anti-aircraft guns
- 2 × 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns
- 6 × Penguin SSMs
- 1 × 8-cell Raytheon RIM-7M Sea Sparrow Mk 29 SAM system
- 6 × Kongsberg Terne ASW rocket-thrown depth charges
- 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) Mark 32 torpedo tubes (Sting Ray torpedoes)
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| Propulsion |
2 Paxman Ventura cruising diesels 3,800 bhp (2,800 kW), and 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM2 boost gas turbines 46,000 shp (34,000 kW) on 2 shafts |
Twin steam boilers, one high pressure and one low pressure steam turbine, 20,000 hp (14,914 kW) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Alvand-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class has greater displacement at 2,134 tons compared to the Alvand-class's 1,540 tons.
Which is faster, the Alvand-class or Oslo-class?
The Alvand-class is faster with a maximum speed of 39 knots compared to the Oslo-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alvand-class or Oslo-class?
The Alvand-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Oslo-class's 3,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alvand-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class is longer at 96.6 meters compared to the Alvand-class's 94.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Alvand-class and Oslo-class have?
The Alvand-class has a larger crew complement of 146 compared to the Oslo-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alvand-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Alvand-class.