Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Sa'ar 3-class missile boat
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull Classificationmissile boat
- Ship Typefast attack craft
- Builder / ShipyardConstructions Mécaniques de Normandie
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement220 t
- Full Load Displacement250 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)45 m
- Beam7.62 m
- Draft1.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement40
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- Propulsion Typediesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 shafts
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power9,546 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed40 kn
- Cruise Speed15 kn
- Range2,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOTO Melara 76 mm
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsM1919A4 Browning 0.30in machine guns and FN MAG 58 7.62mm machine guns
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
- Anti-Ship MissilesGabriel II and RGM-84 Harpoon
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarThomson-CSF Neptune THD 1040
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarSelenia Orion RTN-10X
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed6
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Sa'ar 3-class missile boatSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Chile | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT RANKING Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
49PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT121ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within thePatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craftcategory.
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