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Project 133 vs Sa'ar 5

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Specifications
Project 133 Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1981 1993
Number built 28 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $1 million $260 million
Displacement 950 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots 3,500 nm
Length 72.0 m 85.6 m
Beam 9.4 m 11.9 m
Crew 80 74
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Armament & Systems
Project 133 Sa'ar 5
Armament
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges
  • 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 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine

Overview

The Project 133 and the Sa'ar 5 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 950 tons for the Project 133 vs 1,275 tons for the Sa'ar 5. The Project 133 reaches 24 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 5. Operational range is 2,100 nautical miles for the Project 133 vs 3,500 for the Sa'ar 5. The Project 133 carries a crew of 80 vs 74 for the Sa'ar 5.

The Project 133 was produced in 28 units vs 3 for the Sa'ar 5. Cost per hull is $1M for the Project 133 vs $260M for the Sa'ar 5. The Project 133 was commissioned in 1981, 12 years before the Sa'ar 5 (1993).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 133-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Project 133-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 133-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 133-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 133-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Project 133-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 133-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Project 133-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Project 133-class at $1 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 133-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.