Sa'ar 5 vs Type 056

The Sa'ar 5 and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,275 tons for the Sa'ar 5 vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Sa'ar 5 reaches 33 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Sa'ar 5 vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Sa'ar 5 carries a crew of 74 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Sa'ar 5 was produced in 3 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $260M for the Sa'ar 5 vs $42M for the Type 056. The Sa'ar 5 was commissioned in 1993, 20 years before the Type 056 (2013).

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 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 1,275 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm â—‰
Length 85.6 m â—‰
Beam 11.9 m â—‰
Crew 74 â—‰
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 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 2 × H/PJ-17 30 mm autocannon
  • 2 × 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HHQ-10 SAM launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 1,275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 056-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 85.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 5-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 056-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $42 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 5-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.