Nanuchka vs Osa

Overview

The Nanuchka is a Corvette, while the Osa is a Patrol vessel.

The Nanuchka displaces 671 tons — 3.2x the Osa's 209 tons. The Nanuchka reaches 35 knots vs 42 knots for the Osa. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nanuchka vs 1,800 for the Osa. The Nanuchka carries a crew of 60 vs 28 for the Osa.

The Nanuchka was produced in 47 units vs 400 for the Osa. The Nanuchka was commissioned in 1970, 10 years after the Osa (1960).

Soviet guided missile corvette, introduced in 1970, displaced 671 tons and carried anti-ship missiles.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 47 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 671 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 59.3 m
Beam 12.6 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun

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 Nanuchka-class or Osa-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Nanuchka-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Osa-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Osa-class?
The Nanuchka-class is longer at 59.3 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Osa-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Osa-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 47 vessels of the Nanuchka-class.