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Qahir Al Amwaj vs Sa'ar 5

Qahir Al Amwaj vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 1,450 vs 1,275 tons, length 83 vs 85 m, speed 31 vs 33 knots, crew 60 vs 74.

Specifications
Qahir Al Amwaj Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇴🇲 Oman 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer VT Group Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1996 1993
Number built 2 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $260 million
Displacement 1,450 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots 3,500 nm
Length 83.7 m 85.6 m
Beam 11.5 m 11.9 m
Crew 60 74
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Armament & Systems
Qahir Al Amwaj Sa'ar 5
Armament
  • 1× Otobreda 76 mm 62 Super Rapid gun
  • 2× Oerlikon GAM-BO1 20mm cannon
  • 1× octuple Crotale NG SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 8× MM40 Block 2 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 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 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW) 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 Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 1,275 tons.
Which is faster, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 83.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Qahir Al Amwaj-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.