Flamant vs Osa
The Flamant and the Osa are both Patrol vessel classes. The Flamant displaces 477 tons — 2.3x the Osa's 209 tons. The Flamant reaches 23 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Flamant vs 1,800 for the Osa. The Flamant carries a crew of 21 vs 28 for the Osa. The Flamant was produced in 3 units vs 400 for the Osa. The Flamant was commissioned in 1996, 36 years after the Osa (1960).
| French patrol vessel, introduced in 1996, reaches speeds of 23 knots with two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 477 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 54.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 21 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 3,050 hp (2,274 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines, 2 × 930 hp (694 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD234 V12 diesel engines, 2 × variable-pitch propellers |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Flamant-class or Osa-class?
The Flamant-class has greater displacement at 477 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Flamant-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Flamant-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Flamant-class or Osa-class?
The Flamant-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Flamant-class or Osa-class?
The Flamant-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Flamant-class and Osa-class have?
The Osa-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Flamant-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Flamant-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.