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Nanuchka vs Sa'ar 4.5

Nanuchka vs Sa'ar 4.5 at a glance — displacement 671 vs 498 tons, length 59 vs 61 m, speed 35 vs 34 knots, crew 60 vs 53.

Specifications
Nanuchka Sa'ar 4.5
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Patrol vessel
Type Guided-missile corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1970 1981
Number built 47 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 671 tons 498 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 4,800 nm at 19 knots
Length 59.3 m 61.7 m
Beam 12.6 m 7.6 m
Crew 60 53
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka Sa'ar 4.5
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 6 Gabriel anti-ship missiles
  • 32 Barak 1 surface-to-air missiles
  • Otobreda 76 mm naval gun
  • Typhoon 25 mm naval gun
  • 2 Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 M2 Browning machine guns
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW) 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 498 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 53 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.