Flyvefisken vs Osa

The Flyvefisken and the Osa are both Patrol vessel classes. The Flyvefisken displaces 450 tons — 2.2x the Osa's 209 tons. The Flyvefisken reaches 30 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 3,860 nautical miles for the Flyvefisken vs 1,800 for the Osa. The Flyvefisken carries a crew of 29 vs 28 for the Osa. The Flyvefisken was produced in 14 units vs 400 for the Osa. The Flyvefisken was commissioned in 1989, 29 years after the Osa (1960).

Danish patrol vessel, introduced in 1989, reaches speeds of 30 knots with a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion system.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 1989
Number built 14 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 450 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,860 nm
Length 54.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 29
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM500 gas turbine 4,066 kW (5,453 hp), 2 × MTU 16V 396TB94 diesels 4,226 kW (5,667 hp) total, 1 × auxiliary GM 12V-71 diesel 373 kW (500 hp) hydraulic propulsion
Armament
  • 8 × launchers for Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 12 × launchers Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 × 323 mm (12.7 in) MU90 ASW torpedoes
  • 60 naval mines

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 Flyvefisken-class or Osa-class?
The Flyvefisken-class has greater displacement at 450 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Flyvefisken-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Flyvefisken-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Flyvefisken-class or Osa-class?
The Flyvefisken-class has a longer range at 3,860 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Flyvefisken-class or Osa-class?
The Flyvefisken-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Flyvefisken-class and Osa-class have?
The Flyvefisken-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Flyvefisken-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Flyvefisken-class.