Osa vs Thetis

The Osa and the Thetis are both Patrol vessel classes. The Thetis displaces 3,500 tons — 17:1 the Osa's 209 tons. The Osa reaches 42 knots vs 21 knots for the Thetis. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Osa vs 8,700 for the Thetis. The Osa carries a crew of 28 vs 47 for the Thetis. The Osa was produced in 400 units vs 4 for the Thetis. The Osa was commissioned in 1960, 31 years before the Thetis (1991).

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
Danish Thetis-class patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 47.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Ocean patrol frigates
Manufacturer Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1991
Number built 4 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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 8,700 nm
Length 112.3 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 47
Propulsion 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Osa-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Osa-class or Thetis-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Thetis-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osa-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osa-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Osa-class and Thetis-class have?
The Thetis-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osa-class or Thetis-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Thetis-class.