Moudge vs Sa'ar 5

Overview

The Moudge is a Frigate, while the Sa'ar 5 is a Corvette.

Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Moudge vs 1,275 tons for the Sa'ar 5. The Moudge reaches 30 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 5. The Moudge carries a crew of 140 vs 74 for the Sa'ar 5.

The Moudge was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Sa'ar 5. The Moudge was commissioned in 2010, 17 years after the Sa'ar 5 (1993).

Moudge

Iranian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 1,500 tons and has a crew of 140.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 2010
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Sa'ar 5

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
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Moudge

Displacement 1,500 tons ◉
Maximum speed 30.0 knots ◉
Range NA
Length 95.0 m ◉
Beam 11.1 m ◉
Crew 140 ◉
Propulsion 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
  • 1 × 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 × 30mm Kamand CIWS
  • 2 × 20 mm cannons Oerlikon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 4 × Mehrab SAM or 4 × Sayyad-3 SAM
  • 4 × Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedoes

Sa'ar 5

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 Moudge-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Moudge-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 1,275 tons.
Which is faster, the Moudge-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Moudge-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Moudge-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Moudge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Moudge-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Moudge-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 85.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Moudge-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Moudge-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Moudge-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Moudge-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.

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