Osa vs Svalbard
The Osa and the Svalbard are both Patrol vessel classes. The Svalbard displaces 6,375 tons — 31:1 the Osa's 209 tons. The Osa reaches 42 knots vs 17 knots for the Svalbard. The Osa carries a crew of 28 vs 50 for the Svalbard. The Osa was commissioned in 1960, 41 years before the Svalbard (2001).
| 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 vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Tangen Verft |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $66 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 6,375 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 103.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Osa-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Osa-class or Svalbard-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osa-class or Svalbard-class?
The Osa-class has a longer range at 1,800 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osa-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Osa-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.