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Oslo vs Van Speijk

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Specifications
Oslo Van Speijk
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
Year introduced 1966 1967
Number built 5 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,134 tons 2,850 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 3,900 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 96.6 m 113.4 m
Beam 11.2 m 12.5 m
Crew 120 254
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Oslo Van Speijk
Armament
  • 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)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk 32 torpedo launchers
Propulsion Twin steam boilers, one high pressure and one low pressure steam turbine, 20,000 hp (14,914 kW) 2 x geared steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 x shafts

Overview

The Oslo and the Van Speijk are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,134 tons for the Oslo vs 2,850 tons for the Van Speijk. The Oslo reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Van Speijk. Operational range is 3,900 nautical miles for the Oslo vs 4,500 for the Van Speijk. The Oslo carries a crew of 120 vs 254 for the Van Speijk.

The Oslo was produced in 5 units vs 6 for the Van Speijk. The Oslo was commissioned in 1966, 1 years before the Van Speijk (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Oslo-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has greater displacement at 2,850 tons compared to the Oslo-class's 2,134 tons.
Which is faster, the Oslo-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Oslo-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oslo-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Oslo-class's 3,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oslo-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class is longer at 113.4 meters compared to the Oslo-class's 96.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Oslo-class and Van Speijk-class have?
The Van Speijk-class has a larger crew complement of 254 compared to the Oslo-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oslo-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Oslo-class.