Sa'ar 5 vs Type 037

The Sa'ar 5 and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Sa'ar 5 displaces 1,275 tons — 3.0x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Sa'ar 5 reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Sa'ar 5 vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Sa'ar 5 carries a crew of 74 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Sa'ar 5 was produced in 3 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Sa'ar 5 was commissioned in 1993, 29 years after the Type 037 (1964).

Israeli corvette, 1,275 tons displacement, propelled by combined diesel or gas engines.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman
Year introduced 1993
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, 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 1,275 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm
Length 85.6 m
Beam 11.9 m
Crew 74
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine
Armament
  • 2 x quad launchers for Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x 32-cell vertical launching system for Barak surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x 25mm Typhoon Weapon Station
  • 2 x 324mm Mark 32 torpedoes
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Type 037-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 5-class and Type 037-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.