Oslo vs Van Speijk

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).

Norwegian frigate, 2,134 tons displacement, propelled by twin steam boilers producing 20,000 horsepower.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern
Year introduced 1966
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Dutch frigate, introduced in 1967, propelled by two geared steam turbines.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
Year introduced 1967
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,134 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,900 nm at 15 knots
Length 96.6 m
Beam 11.2 m
Crew 120
Propulsion Twin steam boilers, one high pressure and one low pressure steam turbine, 20,000 hp (14,914 kW)
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)
Displacement 2,850 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 113.4 m
Beam 12.5 m
Crew 254
Propulsion 2 x geared steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 x shafts
Armament
  • 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

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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.