Sa'ar 4.5 vs Veer

Israeli corvette, introduced in 1981, displaces 498 tons.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Corvette
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1981
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian corvette, introduced in 1987, reaches a speed of 36 knots with COGAG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1987
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 498 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,800 nm at 2200 knots â—‰
Length 61.7 m â—‰
Beam 7.6 m â—‰
Crew 53 â—‰
Propulsion 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
Armament
  • 8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 6 Gabriel anti-ship missiles
  • 32 Barak 1 surface-to-air missiles
  • Otobreda 76 mm naval gun
  • Typhoon 25 mm naval gun
  • 2 Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 M2 Browning machine guns
Displacement 455 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 36.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm at 400 knots â—‰
Length 56.1 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 41 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG: 2 × Nikolayev Type DR77 (DS71 in K92) gas turbine, 16,016 PS (11,780 kW); 2 × Nikolayev Type DR76 gas turbines, 4,993 PS (3,672 kW) coupled to two shafts
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missiles or 16 × Kh-35 Uran (NATO: SS-N-25) missiles (K91 and K92) or 4 x BrahMos missiles (K48)
  • 1 quad SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 60-cal main gun or 1 × 76 mm 62-cal OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun (K91 and K92)
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Veer-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Veer-class's 455 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Veer-class?
The Veer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Veer-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Veer-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Veer-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Veer-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 4.5-class and Veer-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Veer-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 4.5-class or Veer-class?
The Veer-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.