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Garcia vs Oslo

Garcia vs Oslo at a glance — displacement 2,624 vs 2,134 tons, length 126 vs 96 m, speed 27 vs 25 knots, crew 247 vs 120.

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)
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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.