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Sa'ar 72-class corvette

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Class overview
NameSa'ar 72 class
BuildersIsrael Shipyards Ltd.
Preceded bySa'ar 5-class corvette
Completed0
General characteristics
Class and typeCorvette
Displacement800 tonnes
Length72 m (236 ft 3 in)
Beam10.25 m (33 ft 8 in)
Draftless than 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Propulsiontwo MTU 16V1163M94 V16 diesel engines; 5,920 kW (7,940 bhp) each
Speedmaximum: above 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range5,500 kilometres (3,000 nmi)
Endurance21 days
Complement
  • 50 officers and crewmen
  • 20 passengers or commandos
Sensors and
processing systems
IAI Elta EL/M-2258 ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight PHased Array) S-band multi-mission naval radar
Armament
Aircraft carriedup to AW139 class
Aviation facilities15.3 m (50 ft) helipad and helicopter hangar

The Sa'ar 72 (Hebrew: סער 72) is a class of Israeli Navy corvettes designed by Israel Shipyards Ltd. as an improved and stretched Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat.[1] The first Sa'ar 72 was expected to become operational in 2015. Subsequent vessels were planned to enter service at the rate of one every eight months.[2][3]

History

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The design was first unveiled at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia in Singapore in May 2013.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Israel Shipyards - Experience that empowers seagoing ventures worldwide". israel-shipyards.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ Ami Dor-On. "The New Israeli Navy – Preparing for Future Terror Threats". i-hls.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ Tamir Eshel (16 May 2013). "Israel Shipyards Introduces the SAAR 72 Mini-Corvette Design". defense-update.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Israel Shipyard Ltd. Shows Off Its New Saar S-72 Concept at IMDEX". Defense Media Network. Retrieved 1 May 2016.