Hetz vs Osa
The Hetz and the Osa are both Patrol vessel classes. The Hetz displaces 490 tons — 2.3x the Osa's 209 tons. The Hetz reaches 19 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Hetz vs 1,800 for the Osa. The Hetz carries a crew of 53 vs 28 for the Osa. The Hetz was produced in 10 units vs 400 for the Osa. The Hetz was commissioned in 1991, 31 years after the Osa (1960).
| Israeli patrol vessel, 490 tons displacement, powered by four propellers. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Missile patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Israel Shipyards Ltd. |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 10 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 | 490 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 17 knots ◉ |
| Length | 61.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 53 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 MTU 16 V 396 diesels with a power of 16,380 hp total - 4 propellers |
| Armament |
4 UGM-84 (II 2) + 6 Gabriel (I 6) + 1 Barak (32 missiles) + 1 CIWS Mk.15 Phalanx + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 20mm Bofors guns + 4 12.7mm machine guns |
| 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 Hetz-class or Osa-class?
The Hetz-class has greater displacement at 490 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Hetz-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Hetz-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hetz-class or Osa-class?
The Hetz-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hetz-class or Osa-class?
The Hetz-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hetz-class and Osa-class have?
The Hetz-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hetz-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Hetz-class.