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Buyan vs Sa'ar 6

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Specifications
Buyan Sa'ar 6
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company German Naval Yards Holdings
Year introduced 2006 2023
Number built 15 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $139 million
Displacement 949 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots 4,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 75.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 11.9 m
Crew 52 70
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Sa'ar 6
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190-01 naval gun
  • 1 × 2 30 mm AK-630-M2 CIWS
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS (Stavropol)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 4 Komar surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 10 55 mm DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 2 × 14.5 mm KPV type
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm main gun
  • 2 × Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 32 vertical launch cells for Barak-8 surface-to-air missiles
  • 40 launch cells for C-Dome point defense system
  • 16 Gabriel V anti-ship missile
  • Harpoon (missile) Block II sea-to-sea missiles
  • 2 × 324 mm (12.76 in) torpedo launchers
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet 1 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine with a power of 30,000 hp - 2 propellers

Overview

The Buyan and the Sa'ar 6 are both Corvette classes.

The Sa'ar 6 displaces 1,900 tons — 2.0x the Buyan's 949 tons. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 6. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 4,000 for the Sa'ar 6. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 70 for the Sa'ar 6.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 4 for the Sa'ar 6. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 17 years before the Sa'ar 6 (2023).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Buyan-class's 75.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Sa'ar 6-class have?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sa'ar 6-class.