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Hetz vs Sa'ar 5

Hetz vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 490 vs 1,275 tons, length 61 vs 85 m, speed 19 vs 33 knots, crew 53 vs 74.

Specifications
Hetz Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Missile patrol vessel Corvette
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd. Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1991 1993
Number built 10 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $260 million
Displacement 490 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 17 knots 3,500 nm
Length 61.7 m 85.6 m
Beam 7.6 m 11.9 m
Crew 53 74
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Armament & Systems
Hetz Sa'ar 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

  • 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
Propulsion 4 MTU 16 V 396 diesels with a power of 16,380 hp total - 4 propellers Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Hetz-class's 490 tons.
Which is faster, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Hetz-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Hetz-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Hetz-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Hetz-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Hetz-class's 53 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hetz-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Hetz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.