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Kilic vs Sa'ar 4.5

Kilic vs Sa'ar 4.5 at a glance — displacement 552 vs 498 tons, length 62 vs 61 m, speed 40 vs 34 knots, crew 45 vs 53.

Specifications
Kilic Sa'ar 4.5
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Missile boat
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1998 1981
Number built 9 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 552 tons 498 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 1,050 nm at 30 knots 4,800 nm at 19 knots
Length 62.4 m 61.7 m
Beam 8.6 m 7.6 m
Crew 45 53
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kilic Sa'ar 4.5
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in) gun
  • 1 × dual 40 mm (1.6 in) AA gun
  • 2 × 7.62 mm caliber machine guns
  • 8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 6 Gabriel anti-ship missiles
  • 32 Barak 1 surface-to-air missiles
  • Otobreda 76 mm naval gun
  • Typhoon 25 mm naval gun
  • 2 Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 M2 Browning machine guns
Propulsion 4 × MTU diesel engines 15,120 bhp (11.27 MW) 4 shafts 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilic-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Kilic-class has greater displacement at 552 tons compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 498 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilic-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Kilic-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilic-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Kilic-class's 1,050 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilic-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Kilic-class is longer at 62.4 meters compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilic-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Kilic-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilic-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Kilic-class.