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Sa'ar 4.5 vs Storm

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Specifications
Sa'ar 4.5 Storm
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Patrol boat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd. Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1981 1966
Number built 10 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 498 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 2200 knots NA
Length 61.7 m 36.5 m
Beam 7.6 m 6.2 m
Crew 53 19
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sa'ar 4.5 Storm
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
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon
Propulsion 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)

Overview

The Sa'ar 4.5 and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Sa'ar 4.5 displaces 498 tons — 3.6x the Storm's 138 tons. The Sa'ar 4.5 reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Sa'ar 4.5 carries a crew of 53 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Sa'ar 4.5 was produced in 10 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Sa'ar 4.5 was commissioned in 1981, 15 years after the Storm (1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Storm-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Storm-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Storm-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Storm-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Storm-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 4.5-class and Storm-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.