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Hamilton vs Osa

Hamilton vs Osa at a glance — displacement 3,250 vs 209 tons, length 115 vs 38 m, speed 29 vs 42 knots, crew 167 vs 28.

Specifications
Hamilton Osa
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter Missile boat
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1967 1960
Number built 12 units 400 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,250 tons 209 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 115.0 m 38.6 m
Beam 13.0 m 7.6 m
Crew 167 28
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Armament & Systems
Hamilton Osa
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk38
  • 1 × MK 15 Block 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 5"/38 naval gun (original)
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars (original)
  • 2 × MK 10 Hedgehogs (original)
  • 2 × MK 32 torpedo tube systems (original)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (fitted to some)
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm CIWS (2,000 rounds)
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (SS-N-2 Styx) anti-ship missiles
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp) 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 Hamilton-class or Osa-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Hamilton-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Osa-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Osa-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Osa-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.