Kora vs Sa'ar 5
Overview
The Kora and the Sa'ar 5 are both Corvette classes.
Displacement is 1,320 tons for the Kora vs 1,275 tons for the Sa'ar 5. The Kora reaches 25 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 5. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Kora vs 3,500 for the Sa'ar 5. The Kora carries a crew of 134 vs 74 for the Sa'ar 5.
The Kora was produced in 5 units vs 3 for the Sa'ar 5. Cost per hull is $113M for the Kora vs $260M for the Sa'ar 5. The Kora was commissioned in 1998, 5 years after the Sa'ar 5 (1993).
| Displacement | 1,320 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 91.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 134 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 1,275 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 85.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 74 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Kora-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Kora-class has greater displacement at 1,320 tons compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 1,275 tons.
Which is faster, the Kora-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kora-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kora-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Kora-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 Kora-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 85.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kora-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kora-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Kora-class at $113 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kora-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Kora-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.