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Sa'ar 4.5 vs Type 062

Sa'ar 4.5 vs Type 062 at a glance — displacement 498 vs 135 tons, length 61 vs 38 m, speed 34 vs 28 knots, crew 53 vs 36.

Specifications
Sa'ar 4.5 Type 062
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Gunboat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd. Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1961
Number built 10 units 30 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 498 tons 135 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 19 knots 750 nm at 16 knots
Length 61.7 m 38.8 m
Beam 7.6 m 5.4 m
Crew 53 36
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sa'ar 4.5 Type 062
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
  • 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
Propulsion 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts
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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.