Legend vs Osa
The Legend and the Osa are both Patrol vessel classes. The Legend displaces 4,673 tons — 22:1 the Osa's 209 tons. The Legend reaches 28 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Legend vs 1,800 for the Osa. The Legend carries a crew of 113 vs 28 for the Osa. The Legend was produced in 10 units vs 400 for the Osa. The Legend was commissioned in 2008, 48 years after the Osa (1960).
| United States patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches a top speed of 28 knots with a crew of 113. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Large patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $670 million |
| 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 | 4,673 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 127.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 113 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine |
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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 Legend-class or Osa-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Legend-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Legend-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Legend-class or Osa-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Legend-class or Osa-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Legend-class and Osa-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Legend-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.