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Project 1159 vs Oslo

Project 1159 vs Oslo at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 2,134 tons, length 95 vs 96 m, speed 27 vs 25 knots, crew 110 vs 120.

Specifications
Project 1159 Oslo
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern
Year introduced 1975 1966
Number built 14 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 2,134 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 3,900 nm at 15 knots
Length 95.0 m 96.6 m
Beam 12.8 m 11.2 m
Crew 110 120
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Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Oslo
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
  • 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 CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 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 Project 1159-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class has greater displacement at 2,134 tons compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Oslo-class?
The Project 1159-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Oslo-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class has a longer range at 3,900 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class is longer at 96.6 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Oslo-class have?
The Oslo-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Oslo-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Oslo-class.