Ramadan vs Sa'ar 4.5

Overview

The Ramadan is a Patrol vessel, while the Sa'ar 4.5 is a Corvette.

Displacement is 312 tons for the Ramadan vs 498 tons for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Ramadan reaches 37 knots vs 34 knots for the Sa'ar 4.5. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Ramadan vs 4,800 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Ramadan carries a crew of 40 vs 53 for the Sa'ar 4.5.

The Ramadan was produced in 6 units vs 10 for the Sa'ar 4.5.

Egyptian missile boat, introduced in 1981, reaches a speed of 37 knots, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇪🇬 Egypt
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1981
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Israeli corvette, introduced in 1981, displaces 498 tons.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1981
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 312 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 52.0 m
Beam 7.6 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V538 TB 91 diesel engines, 18,000 bhp (13,423 kW), 4 shafts
Armament
  • 2 × twin Otomat Mk2 SSM
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in) OTO Melara DP gun
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) Breda AA gun
Displacement 498 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 2200 knots
Length 61.7 m
Beam 7.6 m
Crew 53
Propulsion 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ramadan-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Ramadan-class's 312 tons.
Which is faster, the Ramadan-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Ramadan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ramadan-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 Ramadan-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ramadan-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Ramadan-class's 52.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ramadan-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Ramadan-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ramadan-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ramadan-class.