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Albatros vs Sa'ar 4.5

Albatros vs Sa'ar 4.5 at a glance — displacement 404 vs 498 tons, length 57 vs 61 m, speed 40 vs 34 knots, crew 40 vs 53.

Specifications
Albatros Sa'ar 4.5
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Missile boat
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1976 1981
Number built 10 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 404 tons 498 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots 4,800 nm at 19 knots
Length 57.8 m 61.7 m
Beam 7.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 40 53
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Armament & Systems
Albatros Sa'ar 4.5
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 6 Gabriel anti-ship missiles
  • 32 Barak 1 surface-to-air missiles
  • Otobreda 76 mm naval gun
  • Typhoon 25 mm naval gun
  • 2 Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 M2 Browning machine guns
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW) 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Albatros-class's 404 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Albatros-class's 1,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Albatros-class's 57.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Albatros-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
Both the Albatros-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have been built in equal numbers with 10 vessels each.