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Hetz vs Sa'ar 4.5

Hetz vs Sa'ar 4.5 at a glance — displacement 490 vs 498 tons, length 61 vs 61 m, speed 19 vs 34 knots, crew 53 vs 53.

Specifications
Hetz Sa'ar 4.5
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile patrol vessel Missile boat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd. Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1991 1981
Number built 10 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 490 tons 498 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 17 knots 4,800 nm at 19 knots
Length 61.7 m 61.7 m
Beam 7.6 m 7.6 m
Crew 53 53
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Armament & Systems
Hetz Sa'ar 4.5
Armament

4 UGM-84 (II 2) + 6 Gabriel (I 6) + 1 Barak (32 missiles) + 1 CIWS Mk.15 Phalanx + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 20mm Bofors guns + 4 12.7mm machine guns
  • 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
Propulsion 4 MTU 16 V 396 diesels with a power of 16,380 hp total - 4 propellers 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Hetz-class's 490 tons.
Which is faster, the Hetz-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 Hetz-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Hetz-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 4,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Hetz-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Hetz-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Hetz-class's 53 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
Both the Hetz-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have been built in equal numbers with 10 vessels each.