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CB90 vs Sa'ar 4.5

CB90 vs Sa'ar 4.5 at a glance — displacement 15 vs 498 tons, length 15 vs 61 m, speed 40 vs 34 knots, crew 3 vs 53.

Specifications
CB90 Sa'ar 4.5
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft Missile boat
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1991 1981
Number built 250 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $2 million NA
Displacement 15 tons 498 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots 4,800 nm at 19 knots
Length 15.9 m 61.7 m
Beam 3.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 3 53
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Armament & Systems
CB90 Sa'ar 4.5
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
  • 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 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets 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 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.