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Sa'ar 4.5 vs Type 062

Overview

The Sa'ar 4.5 and the Type 062 are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Sa'ar 4.5 displaces 498 tons — 3.7x the Type 062's 135 tons. The Sa'ar 4.5 reaches 34 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 062. Operational range is 4,800 nautical miles for the Sa'ar 4.5 vs 750 for the Type 062. The Sa'ar 4.5 carries a crew of 53 vs 36 for the Type 062.

The Sa'ar 4.5 was produced in 10 units vs 30 for the Type 062. The Sa'ar 4.5 was commissioned in 1981, 20 years after the Type 062 (1961).

Israeli corvette, introduced in 1981, displaces 498 tons.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1981
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese patrol vessel/gunboat, introduced in 1961, uses Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel
Type Gunboat
Manufacturer Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1961
Number built 30 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 135 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 750 nm at 16 knots
Length 38.8 m
Beam 5.4 m
Crew 36
Propulsion 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts
Armament
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 1 × Chinese 81 mm (3.2 in) recoilless gun (some)
  • 8 × Depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 062-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 062-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 062-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 062-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Type 062-class's 750 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 062-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Type 062-class's 38.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 4.5-class and Type 062-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Type 062-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class has been built in greater numbers with 30 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.