Sa'ar 4.5 vs Sa'ar 6
The Sa'ar 4.5 and the Sa'ar 6 are both Corvette classes. The Sa'ar 6 displaces 1,900 tons — 3.8x the Sa'ar 4.5's 498 tons. The Sa'ar 4.5 reaches 34 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 6. Operational range is 4,800 nautical miles for the Sa'ar 4.5 vs 4,000 for the Sa'ar 6. The Sa'ar 4.5 carries a crew of 53 vs 70 for the Sa'ar 6. The Sa'ar 4.5 was produced in 10 units vs 4 for the Sa'ar 6. The Sa'ar 4.5 was commissioned in 1981, 42 years before the Sa'ar 6 (2023).
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 17 knots ◉ |
| Length | 90.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine with a power of 30,000 hp - 2 propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 498 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Sa'ar 6-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is longer at 90.0 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 6-class have?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a larger crew complement of 70 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 6-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sa'ar 6-class.