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Karakurt vs Sa'ar 6

Overview

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

The Sa'ar 6 displaces 1,900 tons — 2.4x the Karakurt's 800 tons. The Karakurt reaches 30 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 6. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Karakurt vs 4,000 for the Sa'ar 6. The Karakurt carries a crew of 50 vs 70 for the Sa'ar 6.

The Karakurt was produced in 13 units vs 4 for the Sa'ar 6. Cost per hull is $34M for the Karakurt vs $139M for the Sa'ar 6. The Karakurt was commissioned in 2018, 5 years before the Sa'ar 6 (2023).

Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 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 800 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 50
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 × 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 × AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun
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 Karakurt-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Karakurt-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Karakurt-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karakurt-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Karakurt-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karakurt-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Karakurt-class and Sa'ar 6-class have?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Karakurt-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is more expensive at approximately $139 million per unit compared to the Karakurt-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karakurt-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Karakurt-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sa'ar 6-class.