Deirdre vs Osa

The Deirdre and the Osa are both Patrol vessel classes. The Deirdre displaces 972 tons — 4.7x the Osa's 209 tons. The Deirdre reaches 18 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Deirdre vs 1,800 for the Osa. The Deirdre carries a crew of 47 vs 28 for the Osa. The Deirdre was produced in 4 units vs 400 for the Osa. The Deirdre was commissioned in 1972, 12 years after the Osa (1960).

Irish patrol vessel, introduced in 1972, displaces 972 tons, and has a crew of 47.
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Cork Dockyard
Year introduced 1972
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA

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
Displacement 972 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 56.1 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 47
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns

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 Deirdre-class or Osa-class?
The Deirdre-class has greater displacement at 972 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Deirdre-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Deirdre-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Deirdre-class or Osa-class?
The Deirdre-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Deirdre-class or Osa-class?
The Deirdre-class is longer at 56.1 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Deirdre-class and Osa-class have?
The Deirdre-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Deirdre-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Deirdre-class.