Osa vs River

The Osa and the River are both Patrol vessel classes. The River displaces 1,700 tons — 8.1x the Osa's 209 tons. The Osa reaches 42 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Osa vs 5,500 for the River. The Osa carries a crew of 28 vs 28 for the River. The Osa was produced in 400 units vs 14 for the River. The Osa was commissioned in 1960, 43 years before the River (2003).

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
British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2003
Number built 14 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 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 79.5 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Osa-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Osa-class or River-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osa-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osa-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Osa-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osa-class or River-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.