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).
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.