BAM vs Osa

The BAM and the Osa are both Patrol vessel classes. The BAM displaces 2,860 tons — 14:1 the Osa's 209 tons. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the BAM vs 1,800 for the Osa. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 28 for the Osa. The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 400 for the Osa. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 51 years after the Osa (1960).

BAM

Spanish offshore patrol vessel, 2,860 tons displacement, built by Navantia.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $204 million

Osa

Ex-USSR missile boat, introduced in 1960, reaches speeds of 42 knots, with over 400 units built.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1960
Number built 400 units
Estimated unit price NA

BAM

Displacement 2,860 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 93.9 m
Beam 14.2 m
Crew 46
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 × 25 mm automatic mountings Mk 38 MOD 2A
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns M2 Browning
  • 4 × Mark 36 SRBOC

Osa

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Osa-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Osa-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Osa-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Osa-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.