Sa'ar 3-class
ins_ptg_saar_3Surface ShipsIsraelASuW
- Length
- 45 m
- Beam
- 7.62 m
- Displacement
- 250 t
- Max Speed
- 40 kn
Description
Built in Cherbourg for the Israeli Navy these Fast Patrol Boats were based loosely on the German Jaguar-class. The Sa'ar 3 class was a second group of six ships ordered in 1968. These vessels swapped the Bofors 40mm for an OTO Melara 76 mm gun and did not have provision for ASW capabilities.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- ASuW
- In service
- 1969–1991
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 500 pts
- Score value
- 1
Dimensions
- Length
- 45 m
- Beam
- 7.6 m
- Displacement
- 250 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 40 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 3 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Diesel
- Horsepower
- 12,800 hp
- Propulsion
- 4 shafts
- Rudders
- 2
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 7.5 nm
- RCS
- Meager
- IR signature
- Semi-small