Nanuchka vs Sa'ar 4.5

The Nanuchka and the Sa'ar 4.5 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 671 tons for the Nanuchka vs 498 tons for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Nanuchka reaches 35 knots vs 34 knots for the Sa'ar 4.5. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nanuchka vs 4,800 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Nanuchka carries a crew of 60 vs 53 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Nanuchka was produced in 47 units vs 10 for the Sa'ar 4.5. The Nanuchka was commissioned in 1970, 11 years before the Sa'ar 4.5 (1981).

Soviet guided missile corvette, introduced in 1970, displaced 671 tons and carried anti-ship missiles.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 47 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 671 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 59.3 m
Beam 12.6 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
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
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 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.