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Sa'ar 6 vs Tuo Chiang

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Specifications
Sa'ar 6 Tuo Chiang
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Coastal corvette
Manufacturer German Naval Yards Holdings Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2023 2014
Number built 4 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $139 million $188 million
Displacement 1,900 tons 567 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 45.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 17 knots 2,000 nm
Length 90.0 m 60.4 m
Beam 11.9 m 14.0 m
Crew 70 41
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Armament & Systems
Sa'ar 6 Tuo Chiang
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm main gun
  • 2 × Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 32 vertical launch cells for Barak-8 surface-to-air missiles
  • 40 launch cells for C-Dome point defense system
  • 16 Gabriel V anti-ship missile
  • Harpoon (missile) Block II sea-to-sea missiles
  • 2 × 324 mm (12.76 in) torpedo launchers
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng II
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng III
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher
Propulsion 1 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine with a power of 30,000 hp - 2 propellers 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet

Overview

The Sa'ar 6 and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes.

The Sa'ar 6 displaces 1,900 tons — 3.4x the Tuo Chiang's 567 tons. The Sa'ar 6 reaches 33 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Sa'ar 6 vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Sa'ar 6 carries a crew of 70 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang.

The Sa'ar 6 was produced in 4 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. Cost per hull is $139M for the Sa'ar 6 vs $188M for the Tuo Chiang. The Sa'ar 6 was commissioned in 2023, 9 years after the Tuo Chiang (2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 6-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 6-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 6-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 6-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 6-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sa'ar 6-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is more expensive at approximately $188 million per unit compared to the Sa'ar 6-class at $139 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 6-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sa'ar 6-class.