Sa'ar 5 vs Visby
Overview
The Sa'ar 5 and the Visby are both Corvette classes.
Displacement is 1,275 tons for the Sa'ar 5 vs 640 tons for the Visby. The Sa'ar 5 reaches 33 knots vs 35 knots for the Visby. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Sa'ar 5 vs 2,500 for the Visby. The Sa'ar 5 carries a crew of 74 vs 43 for the Visby.
The Sa'ar 5 was produced in 3 units vs 5 for the Visby. Cost per hull is $260M for the Sa'ar 5 vs $184M for the Visby. The Sa'ar 5 was commissioned in 1993, 16 years before the Visby (2009).
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 72.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 43 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 5-class or Visby-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Visby-class's 640 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 5-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 5-class or Visby-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Visby-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 5-class or Visby-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Visby-class's 72.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 5-class and Visby-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Visby-class's 43 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sa'ar 5-class or Visby-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Visby-class at $184 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 5-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.