Osa vs Ramadan

Overview

The Osa and the Ramadan are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 209 tons for the Osa vs 312 tons for the Ramadan. The Osa reaches 42 knots vs 37 knots for the Ramadan. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Osa vs 2,000 for the Ramadan. The Osa carries a crew of 28 vs 40 for the Ramadan.

The Osa was produced in 400 units vs 6 for the Ramadan. The Osa was commissioned in 1960, 21 years before the Ramadan (1981).

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
Egyptian missile boat, introduced in 1981, reaches a speed of 37 knots, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇪🇬 Egypt
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1981
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA

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
Displacement 312 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 52.0 m
Beam 7.6 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V538 TB 91 diesel engines, 18,000 bhp (13,423 kW), 4 shafts
Armament
  • 2 × twin Otomat Mk2 SSM
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in) OTO Melara DP gun
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) Breda AA gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Osa-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class has greater displacement at 312 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Osa-class or Ramadan-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Ramadan-class's 37 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osa-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osa-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class is longer at 52.0 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Osa-class and Ramadan-class have?
The Ramadan-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osa-class or Ramadan-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ramadan-class.