Gremyashchiy vs Sa'ar 6

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,500 tons for the Gremyashchiy vs 1,900 tons for the Sa'ar 6. The Gremyashchiy reaches 27 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 6. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gremyashchiy vs 4,000 for the Sa'ar 6. The Gremyashchiy carries a crew of 100 vs 70 for the Sa'ar 6.

The Gremyashchiy was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Sa'ar 6. Cost per hull is $150M for the Gremyashchiy vs $139M for the Sa'ar 6. The Gremyashchiy was commissioned in 2020, 3 years before the Sa'ar 6 (2023).

Russian corvette, introduced in 2020, displaces 2,500 tons, and has a crew of 100.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer Severnaya Verf
Year introduced 2020
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $150 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 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 106.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 100
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 Kolomna 16D49 diesels 23,664 hp (17.6 MW)
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190 Arsenal naval gun
  • 8 (1 × 8) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks, Medvedka or Zircon anti-ship/cruise missiles
  • 16 (2 × 8) VLS cells Redut
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 2 × Paket-NK 324 mm quad torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
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 Gremyashchiy-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Gremyashchiy-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Gremyashchiy-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gremyashchiy-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Gremyashchiy-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gremyashchiy-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gremyashchiy-class and Sa'ar 6-class have?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gremyashchiy-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is more expensive at approximately $150 million per unit compared to the Sa'ar 6-class at $139 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gremyashchiy-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Gremyashchiy-class.