PBFGM Project 205 (ex-YUG Osa I)
Frigateconfirmed
The Project 205 Moskit (mosquito) more commonly known by their NATO reporting name Osa, are a class of missile boats developed for the Soviet Navy in the late 1950s. Until 1962 this was classified as a large torpedo boat. The Osa class is probably the most numerous class of missile boats ever built, with over 400 vessels constructed between 1960 and 1973 for both the Soviet Navy and for export to allied countries. Osa means wasp in Russian, but it is not an official name. The boats were designated as "large missile cutters" in the Soviet Navy.
Specifications
| Type | Frigate |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau |
| Introduced | 1993 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 74 km/h |
| Range | 1,480 km |
| Crew | 29 |
| Weight | 245 t |
History
Developed in the late 1950s to replace the less capable Komar-class, the Project 205 (Osa I) entered Soviet service in 1960 to provide a more robust, seaworthy platform for launching P-15 Termit anti-ship missiles. Yugoslavia acquired ten of these vessels during the late 1960s and 1970s, designating them as the Velimir Škorpik class to bolster its Adriatic coastal defense strategy. During the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, these craft saw active deployment, with several units being captured by Croatia and others retreating to Montenegro. Following the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the remaining active units were progressively decommissioned, sold to foreign navies like Egypt, or scrapped by the mid-2000s.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 8 | confirmed |
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