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Khukri vs Sa'ar 5

Khukri vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 1,291 vs 1,275 tons, length 91 vs 85 m, speed 24 vs 33 knots, crew 112 vs 74.

Specifications
Khukri Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1989 1993
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $260 million
Displacement 1,291 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots 3,500 nm
Length 91.1 m 85.6 m
Beam 10.5 m 11.9 m
Crew 112 74
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Armament & Systems
Khukri Sa'ar 5
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missile launchers
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm 60-cal main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun
  • 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 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts 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 Khukri-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Khukri-class has greater displacement at 1,291 tons compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 1,275 tons.
Which is faster, the Khukri-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Khukri-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khukri-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Khukri-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khukri-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Khukri-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 85.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Khukri-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Khukri-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khukri-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Khukri-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.