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Khareef vs Sa'ar 5

Khareef vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 2,660 vs 1,275 tons, length 99 vs 85 m, speed 28 vs 33 knots, crew 100 vs 74.

Specifications
Khareef Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer BAE Systems Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 2013 1993
Number built 3 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $260 million
Displacement 2,660 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 3,500 nm
Length 99.0 m 85.6 m
Beam 14.6 m 11.9 m
Crew 100 74
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Armament & Systems
Khareef Sa'ar 5
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles
  • 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 Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines 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 Khareef-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 1,275 tons.
Which is faster, the Khareef-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Khareef-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khareef-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khareef-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 85.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Khareef-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khareef-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
Both the Khareef-class and Sa'ar 5-class have been built in equal numbers with 3 vessels each.