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).

Indian corvette, 1,320 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines across two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 1998
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $113 million
Israeli corvette, 1,275 tons displacement, propelled by combined diesel or gas engines.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1993
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
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
Armament
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25) SSM (4 x quad launchers)
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 59-cal AK-176 (P61 and P62)
  • 1 × 76 mm 62-cal Otobreda-76/62C (P63 and P64)
  • 2 × 30 mm 65-cal AK-630 CIWS
  • Strela-2M ManPADS
  • 2 × Igla surface-to-air missile launchers (INS Kulish)
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
Armament
  • 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

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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.