Osa vs Storm

Overview

The Osa and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 209 tons for the Osa vs 138 tons for the Storm. The Osa reaches 42 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Osa carries a crew of 28 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Osa was produced in 400 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Osa was commissioned in 1960, 6 years before the Storm (1966).

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
Norwegian patrol boat Storm, introduced in 1966, displaces 138 tons and is propelled by two Maybach diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1966
Number built 20 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 138 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 36.5 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)
Armament
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Osa-class or Storm-class?
The Osa-class has greater displacement at 209 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Osa-class or Storm-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Storm-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osa-class or Storm-class?
The Osa-class has a longer range at 1,800 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osa-class or Storm-class?
The Osa-class is longer at 38.6 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Osa-class and Storm-class have?
The Osa-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osa-class or Storm-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Storm-class.