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Specifications
Garcia Oslo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern
Year introduced 1964 1966
Number built 11 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,624 tons 2,134 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots 3,900 nm at 15 knots
Length 126.3 m 96.6 m
Beam 13.4 m 11.2 m
Crew 247 120
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Armament & Systems
Garcia Oslo
Armament
  • 2 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. Mk 30 guns
  • 1 × 8-tube ASROC Mk16 launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes (18 Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 2 × Mk 25 twin torpedo tubes for Mk 37 torpedo (8 torpedoes)
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw Twin steam boilers, one high pressure and one low pressure steam turbine, 20,000 hp (14,914 kW)

Overview

The Garcia and the Oslo are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,624 tons for the Garcia vs 2,134 tons for the Oslo. The Garcia reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Oslo. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Garcia vs 3,900 for the Oslo. The Garcia carries a crew of 247 vs 120 for the Oslo.

The Garcia was produced in 11 units vs 5 for the Oslo. The Garcia was commissioned in 1964, 2 years before the Oslo (1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Garcia-class or Oslo-class?
The Garcia-class has greater displacement at 2,624 tons compared to the Oslo-class's 2,134 tons.
Which is faster, the Garcia-class or Oslo-class?
The Garcia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Oslo-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Garcia-class or Oslo-class?
The Garcia-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Oslo-class's 3,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Garcia-class or Oslo-class?
The Garcia-class is longer at 126.3 meters compared to the Oslo-class's 96.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Garcia-class and Oslo-class have?
The Garcia-class has a larger crew complement of 247 compared to the Oslo-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Garcia-class or Oslo-class?
The Garcia-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Oslo-class.