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Saar 72

Saar 72

Corvettes
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Basic Information
Name
Saar 72
Designation
Saar 72
Alternate Designation
S-72, Sa'ar 72
Equipment Type
Corvettes
Manufacturer
Israel Shipyards
Date of Introduction
2015
Description

The Israeli Navy Sa'ar 72, also known as S-72, is a stealth multi-purpose corvette derived from the Saar 4.5 missile boats but featuring a length of 72 meters and a displacement of 800 tons. These corvettes will offer extended range compared with Saar 4.5 missile boats and a top speed in excess of 30 knots. A rear flight deck and hangar will allow the operation of a medium-sized helicopter and special operations forces. The Sa'ar 72 will be fitted with state-of-the-art electronics and weapon systems to perform anti-submarine (ASW), air defense (AAW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW). The propulsion system is based on two MTU 16V1163M94 V16 diesel engines each developing 5920KW of power and allowing a cruise speed of 28 knots. The Israel Navy awarded Israel Shipyards a contract for three S-72 corvettes with the first one to be commissioned in 2015. The Sa'ar 72 primary sensor is the EL/M-2258 ALPHA multi-mission naval radar. The weapon system includes an OTO Melara 76mm naval gun, eight Harpoon or Gabriel 5 anti-ship missiles, 16 Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles (SAM) and six Mark 32 torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedoes. A single medium-size helicopter can be employed for ASW missions or infiltration/extraction of special operations forces/commandos from enemy shores. These ships will be able to carry out a variety of missions at ranges of up to 5,500 kilometers.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 50
Displacement 800.00 tonnes
Beam 10.30 m
Draft 3.00 m
Max Speed 30.0 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Corvettes
Status Under Development
Also Known As S-72, Sa'ar 72
Origin Israel
Contractor Israel Shipyards
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2015
Total Production 3
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 50
Number of Aircraft 1
Number of Engines 2
Number of Weapons 24
Torpedo Tubes 6
Troops 20
Dimensions — Beam 10.3 meter
Dimensions — Draft 3 meter
Dimensions — Flight Deck Length 15.3 meter
Dimensions — Length 72 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 76 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement 800 ton
Performance — Max Range 5,500 kilometer
Power — Total Combined Power 11,840 kW
Speed — Cruise Speed 28 knot
Speed — Economical Speed 18 knot
Speed — Top Speed 30 knot
Time — Mission Endurance 21 day
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: Gabriel-5 (8)
Item 2 Naval Gun Systems: 76/62 Super Rapid (1)
Item 3 Radar Systems: EL/M-2258 ALPHA (1)
Item 4 Surface-to-Air Missiles: BARAK-8 (16)
Item 5 Torpedoes: Mark 46 (6)
Details
Country of Origin Israel
Category Corvettes
Naval > Corvettes
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
72 m
Width
10.3 m
Height
Weight
800000 kg
Operators (1)
Israel
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