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Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Israel · 1980
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Sa'ar4.5-classmissileboat

Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat
Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat Photo: Israel Defense Forces · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
75
Firepower
80
Agility
85
Sensors
65
Range
55
Sea-Keeping
60
Affordability
70
Survivability
75
Versatility
60
Technology
70
Origin Israel
ManufacturerIsrael Shipyards Industries Ltd
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraCold War
In service1980–2003
Operators3 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality85%
71
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
6/51
Cold War
7/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
75
Firepower
80
Agility
85
Sensors
65
Range
55
Sea-Keeping
60
Affordability
70
Survivability
75
Versatility
60
Technology
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat
Country
Production
1980–2003
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationmissile boat
  • Ship Typemissile boat
  • Builder / ShipyardIsrael Shipyards Ltd.
  • Laid Down1980
  • Launched1980
  • Commissioned1980
  • Ships in Class10
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement430 t
  • Full Load Displacement498 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)61.7 m
  • Beam7.62 m
  • Draft2.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement53
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • Propulsion Typediesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4x MTU 16V956 TB91 diesel engines
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power2,983 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed19 kn
  • Cruise Speed19 kn
  • Range4,800
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunOtobreda 76 mm / Typhoon 25 mm
  • Main Gun Calibre76 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns2x Oerlikon 20 mm
  • CIWSPhalanx
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
  • Air-Search RadarThales Neptune
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarSelenia Orion, EL/M-2258 ALPHA, Elta EL/M-2221
  • Phased-Array RadarNo
  • Combat SystemElbit, Elisra, Thales
  • Electronic WarfareYes
  • Decoy LaunchersElbit chaff
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed10
  • Active8
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980Production started
  2. 2003Production ended
  3. 2004Sale: Mexico (2 units)
46
years in service
23
years in production
10
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boatSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2004Mexico2——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
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