Grisha vs Sa'ar 5

The Grisha and the Sa'ar 5 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 980 tons for the Grisha vs 1,275 tons for the Sa'ar 5. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 5. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 3,500 for the Sa'ar 5. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 74 for the Sa'ar 5. The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 3 for the Sa'ar 5. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 23 years before the Sa'ar 5 (1993).

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, 1,275 tons displacement, propelled by combined diesel or gas engines.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1993
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
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 1,275 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm â—‰
Length 85.6 m â—‰
Beam 11.9 m â—‰
Crew 74 â—‰
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine
Armament
  • 2 x quad launchers for Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x 32-cell vertical launching system for Barak surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x 25mm Typhoon Weapon Station
  • 2 x 324mm Mark 32 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.