Sa'ar 4.5 vs Type 037IG

The Sa'ar 4.5 and the Type 037IG are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 498 tons for the Sa'ar 4.5 vs 430 tons for the Type 037IG. The Sa'ar 4.5 reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037IG. Operational range is 4,800 nautical miles for the Sa'ar 4.5 vs 2,000 for the Type 037IG. The Sa'ar 4.5 carries a crew of 53 vs 70 for the Type 037IG. The Sa'ar 4.5 was produced in 10 units vs 100 for the Type 037IG. The Sa'ar 4.5 was commissioned in 1981, 17 years after the Type 037IG (1964).

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
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, displaces 430 tons and is propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 498 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,800 nm at 2200 knots â—‰
Length 61.7 m â—‰
Beam 7.6 m â—‰
Crew 53 â—‰
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
Displacement 430 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 7.2 m â—‰
Crew 70 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
Armament
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 × depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges, and mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 037IG-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 4.5-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Type 037IG-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 Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.