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Moudge vs Sa'ar 5

Moudge vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 1,275 tons, length 95 vs 85 m, speed 30 vs 33 knots, crew 140 vs 74.

Specifications
Moudge Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Frigate Corvette
Manufacturer Iranian Navy's Factories Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 2010 1993
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $260 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range NA 3,500 nm
Length 95.0 m 85.6 m
Beam 11.1 m 11.9 m
Crew 140 74
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Armament & Systems
Moudge Sa'ar 5
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
  • 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 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators 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 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.