Sa'ar 72-class corvette
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sa'ar 72 class |
| Builders | Israel Shipyards Ltd. |
| Preceded by | Sa'ar 5-class corvette |
| Planned | 5 |
| Completed | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 800 tonnes |
| Length | 72 m (236 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 10.25 m (33 ft 8 in) |
| Draft | less than 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion | two MTU 16V1163M94 V16 diesel engines; 5,920 kW (7,940 bhp) each |
| Speed | maximum: above 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Range | 5,500 kilometres (3,000 nmi) |
| Endurance | 21 days |
| Complement |
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| Sensors and processing systems | IAI Elta EL/M-2258 ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight PHased Array) S-band multi-mission naval radar |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | up to AW139 class |
| Aviation facilities | 15.3 m (50 ft) helipad and helicopter hangar |
The Sa'ar 72 (Hebrew: סער 72) is a 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 but the process to begin construction was not approved until 2024. Subsequent vessels were planned to enter service at the rate of one every eight months.[2][3]
History
[edit]The design was first unveiled at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia in Singapore in May 2013.[4]
On December 12, 2024, the Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, publicly announced a procurement agreement from Israel Shipyards for five Sa'ar 72 type boats, dubbed "Reshef" in Hebrew, with a total value of approximately $780M (NIS 2.8B).[5] This comes following a legislative committee approval to fund procurement of these vessels, among other military equipment.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Zamir, Eyal (December 12, 2024). "Made in Israel: Ministry of Defense buys Israeli missile cruisers". Israel National News.
- ^ "IMOD to acquire Reshef missile ships from Israel Shipyards". Naval Technology. November 26, 2024.