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Gowind 2500 vs Sa'ar 6

Gowind 2500 vs Sa'ar 6 at a glance — displacement 2,600 vs 1,900 tons, length 102 vs 90 m, speed 25 vs 33 knots, crew 65 vs 70.

Specifications
Gowind 2500 Sa'ar 6
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Naval Group, Alexandria Shipyard German Naval Yards Holdings
Year introduced 2017 2023
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $139 million
Displacement 2,600 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 3,700 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 102.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 11.9 m
Crew 65 70
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Armament & Systems
Gowind 2500 Sa'ar 6
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
  • 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 CODAD: 4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts 1 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine with a power of 30,000 hp - 2 propellers
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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.