Gowind 2500 vs Sa'ar 6

Overview

The Gowind 2500 and the Sa'ar 6 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 2,600 tons for the Gowind 2500 vs 1,900 tons for the Sa'ar 6. The Gowind 2500 reaches 25 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 6. Operational range is 3,700 nautical miles for the Gowind 2500 vs 4,000 for the Sa'ar 6. The Gowind 2500 carries a crew of 65 vs 70 for the Sa'ar 6.

The Gowind 2500 was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Sa'ar 6. Cost per hull is $250M for the Gowind 2500 vs $139M for the Sa'ar 6. The Gowind 2500 was commissioned in 2017, 6 years before the Sa'ar 6 (2023).

French-designed stealth corvette operated by Egypt and the UAE, armed with Exocet and VL MICA missiles.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Naval Group, Alexandria Shipyard
Year introduced 2017
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $250 million
Israeli corvette, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 33 knots.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer German Naval Yards Holdings
Year introduced 2023
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $139 million
Displacement 2,600 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,700 nm at 15 knots
Length 102.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 65
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × 20 mm remote weapon station
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers
Displacement 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 11.9 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 1 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine with a power of 30,000 hp - 2 propellers
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gowind 2500-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has greater displacement at 2,600 tons compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Gowind 2500-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gowind 2500-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 3,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gowind 2500-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is longer at 102.0 meters compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gowind 2500-class and Sa'ar 6-class have?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gowind 2500-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Sa'ar 6-class at $139 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gowind 2500-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sa'ar 6-class.