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Specifications
Alpino Oslo
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR) Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern
Year introduced 1968 1966
Number built 2 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,743 tons 2,134 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 17 knots 3,900 nm at 15 knots
Length 113.3 m 96.6 m
Beam 13.1 m 11.2 m
Crew 263 120
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Armament & Systems
Alpino Oslo
Armament
  • 6 x Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI
  • 1 x Menon ASW mortar
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 3 in (76 mm) cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40mm/70 anti-aircraft gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 6 × Penguin SSMs
  • 1 × 8-cell Raytheon RIM-7M Sea Sparrow Mk 29 SAM system
  • 6 × Kongsberg Terne ASW rocket-thrown depth charges
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) Mark 32 torpedo tubes (Sting Ray torpedoes)
Propulsion 2-shaft CODAG system: 2 Tosi/Metrovick G6 gas turbines (15,000 shp) and 4 Tosi V12 QTV-320(-12) diesel engines (16,800 shp) Twin steam boilers, one high pressure and one low pressure steam turbine, 20,000 hp (14,914 kW)

Overview

The Alpino and the Oslo are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,743 tons for the Alpino vs 2,134 tons for the Oslo. The Alpino reaches 29 knots vs 25 knots for the Oslo. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Alpino vs 3,900 for the Oslo. The Alpino carries a crew of 263 vs 120 for the Oslo.

The Alpino was produced in 2 units vs 5 for the Oslo. The Alpino was commissioned in 1968, 2 years after the Oslo (1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Oslo-class?
The Alpino-class has greater displacement at 2,743 tons compared to the Oslo-class's 2,134 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Oslo-class?
The Alpino-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Oslo-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class has a longer range at 3,900 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Oslo-class?
The Alpino-class is longer at 113.3 meters compared to the Oslo-class's 96.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Oslo-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Oslo-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Oslo-class?
The Oslo-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.