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Burak vs Sa'ar 5

Burak vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 1,325 vs 1,275 tons, length 80 vs 85 m, speed 23 vs 33 knots, crew 90 vs 74.

Specifications
Burak Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 2002 1993
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $260 million
Displacement 1,325 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 3,500 nm
Length 80.5 m 85.6 m
Beam 10.2 m 11.9 m
Crew 90 74
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Armament & Systems
Burak Sa'ar 5
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet SSM
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 or 76mm Oto Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 4 × L5 torpedoes
  • 1 × 375 mm 6 barrel ASW A/S mortars
  • 2 x quad launchers for Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x 32-cell vertical launching system for Barak surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x 25mm Typhoon Weapon Station
  • 2 x 324mm Mark 32 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 12PC2V400 diesels, 12,000 hp (8.95 MW) Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Burak-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Burak-class has greater displacement at 1,325 tons compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 1,275 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Burak-class's 80.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Burak-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Burak-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.