Osa vs Type 037
Overview
The Osa is a Patrol vessel, while the Type 037 is a Corvette.
The Type 037 displaces 430 tons — 2.1x the Osa's 209 tons. The Osa reaches 42 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Osa vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Osa carries a crew of 28 vs 70 for the Type 037.
The Osa was produced in 400 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Osa was commissioned in 1960, 4 years before the Type 037 (1964).
| 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 |
| 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 | 430 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Osa-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Osa-class or Type 037-class?
The Osa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Type 037-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osa-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-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 Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Osa-class and Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osa-class or Type 037-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 100 vessels of the Type 037-class.