Grisha vs Sa'ar 4.5

The Grisha and the Sa'ar 4.5 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 980 tons for the Grisha vs 498 tons for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 34 knots for the Sa'ar 4.5. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 4,800 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 53 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 10 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 11 years before the Sa'ar 4.5 (1981).

Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Israeli corvette, introduced in 1981, displaces 498 tons.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1981
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges
Displacement 498 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,800 nm at 2200 knots â—‰
Length 61.7 m â—‰
Beam 7.6 m â—‰
Crew 53 â—‰
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 Grisha-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 498 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Grisha-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-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 Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 53 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.