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Sa'ar 6 vs Type 056

Sa'ar 6 vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 1,500 tons, length 90 vs 90 m, speed 33 vs 25 knots, crew 70 vs 78.

Specifications
Sa'ar 6 Type 056
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer German Naval Yards Holdings Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2023 2013
Number built 4 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $139 million $100 million
Displacement 1,900 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 17 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 90.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 11.9 m 11.1 m
Crew 70 78
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Armament & Systems
Sa'ar 6 Type 056
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
  • 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
Propulsion 1 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine with a power of 30,000 hp - 2 propellers 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 6-class or Type 056-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 6-class or Type 056-class?
The Sa'ar 6-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 6-class or Type 056-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 6-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 6-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Sa'ar 6-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sa'ar 6-class or Type 056-class?
The Sa'ar 6-class is more expensive at approximately $139 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $100 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 6-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sa'ar 6-class.