Sa'ar 72-class corvette
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sa'ar 72 |
| Builders | Israel Shipyards Ltd. |
| Preceded by | Sa'ar 5-class corvette |
| Completed | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 800 tonnes |
| Length | 72 m (236.22 ft) |
| Beam | 10.25 m (33.63 ft) |
| Draft | less than 3 m (9.84 ft) |
| Propulsion | two MTU 16V1163M94 V16 diesel engines; 5920KW (7939bhp) each |
| Speed |
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| Range | 5,500 kilometres (3,000 nmi) |
| Endurance | 21 days |
| Complement |
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| Sensors and processing systems | IAI Elta Advanced Lightweight Phased Array (ALPHA) multi-mission naval radar |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | up to AW139 class |
| Aviation facilities | 15.3 meter helipad and helicopter hangar |
Sa'ar 72 (Hebrew: סער 72) is a new 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[]
The design was first unveiled at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia in Singapore in May 2013.[4]
See also[]
- Sa'ar 62 class offshore patrol vessel
- Sa'ar 4-class missile boat
- Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat
- Sa'ar 5-class corvette
- Israeli Navy
References[]
- ^ "Israel Shipyards - Experience that empowers seagoing ventures worldwide". israel-shipyards.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Ami Dor-On. "The New Israeli Navy – Preparing for Future Terror Threats". i-hls.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Tamir Eshel (16 May 2013). "Israel Shipyards Introduces the SAAR 72 Mini-Corvette Design". defense-update.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Israel Shipyard Ltd. Shows Off Its New Saar S-72 Concept at IMDEX". Defense Media Network. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
Categories:
- Corvette classes
- Proposed ships
- Proposed weapons of Israel