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Sa'ar 5 vs Type 037IG

Sa'ar 5 vs Type 037IG at a glance — displacement 1,275 vs 478 tons, length 85 vs 58 m, speed 33 vs 30 knots, crew 74 vs 70.

Specifications
Sa'ar 5 Type 037IG
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1993 1991
Number built 3 units 100 units
Estimated unit price $260 million NA
Displacement 1,275 tons 478 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm 2,000 nm
Length 85.6 m 58.8 m
Beam 11.9 m 7.2 m
Crew 74 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sa'ar 5 Type 037IG
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
  • 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)
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 478 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Type 037IG-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 5-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Type 037IG-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.