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Kora vs Sa'ar 5

Kora vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 1,320 vs 1,275 tons, length 91 vs 85 m, speed 25 vs 33 knots, crew 134 vs 74.

Specifications
Kora Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer GRSE Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1998 1993
Number built 5 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $113 million $260 million
Displacement 1,320 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 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 134 74
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Armament & Systems
Kora Sa'ar 5
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)
  • 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 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.