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Sa'ar 4.5 vs Sa'ar 5

Sa'ar 4.5 vs Sa'ar 5 at a glance — displacement 498 vs 1,275 tons, length 61 vs 85 m, speed 34 vs 33 knots, crew 53 vs 74.

Specifications
Sa'ar 4.5 Sa'ar 5
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Missile boat Corvette
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd. Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1981 1993
Number built 10 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $260 million
Displacement 498 tons 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 19 knots 3,500 nm
Length 61.7 m 85.6 m
Beam 7.6 m 11.9 m
Crew 53 74
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sa'ar 4.5 Sa'ar 5
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
  • 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 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each 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 Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 498 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 4.5-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 53 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.