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CB90 vs Sa'ar 4.5

Overview

The CB90 and the Sa'ar 4.5 are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Sa'ar 4.5 displaces 498 tons — 33:1 the CB90's 15 tons. The CB90 reaches 40 knots vs 34 knots for the Sa'ar 4.5. Operational range is 240 nautical miles for the CB90 vs 4,800 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The CB90 carries a crew of 3 vs 53 for the Sa'ar 4.5.

The CB90 was produced in 250 units vs 10 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The CB90 was commissioned in 1991, 10 years after the Sa'ar 4.5 (1981).

Swedish patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, propelled by twin water jets reaching 40 knots.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet
Year introduced 1991
Number built 250 units
Estimated unit price $2 million
Israeli corvette, introduced in 1981, displaces 498 tons.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1981
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 15 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots
Length 15.9 m
Beam 3.8 m
Crew 3
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
Displacement 498 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 2200 knots
Length 61.7 m
Beam 7.6 m
Crew 53
Propulsion 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The CB90-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 CB90-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 CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.