Sa'ar 72-class corvette
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]
| Class overview | |
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| 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 EL/M-2258 Advanced Lightweight Phased Array (ALPHA) multi-mission naval radar |
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| Aircraft carried: | up to AW139 class |
| Aviation facilities: | 15.3 meter helipad and helicopter hangar |
History
The design was first unveiled at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia in Singapore in May 2013.[4]
See also
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.
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