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"NIRIT" ISRAEL SHIPYARDS LTD.
UPGRADED SA'AR 4.5 CLASS P.O.Box 10630
Haifa Bay 2611702, Israel
In active service in the Israeli Navy Tel: 972-4-8460246
Fax: 972-4-8418744
E-mail:
marketing@israel-shipyards.com
Web Site: www.israel-shipyards.com
The "Nirit" type Fast Attack Missile The hull and the propulsion systems Technical Data
Boat is a direct descendant of the remain the same well proven
Sa'ar 4.5 combat-proven vessels components as in the previous Sa'ar Displacement 488.0 Tons
developed by Israel Shipyards in 4.5 class boats that are serving in the
close cooperation with the Israeli Israeli Navy. L.O.A. 61.7 M.
Navy.
The "Nirit" is a modern missile boat Beam 7.6 M.
The upgrading of the Sa'ar 4 and with an unmatched ratio of fire power
Sa'ar 4.5 series is a cost-effective to displacement and an outstanding Draft 2.7 M.
modernization program that extended survivability due to major
the boat's life and enhanced improvements of the E.C.M. and the Fuel capacity 116.0 Tons
significantly their operational "hard kill" capability.
capabilities. Speed (max.) 32 Knt
Endurance 3000 N.M.
The addition of 32 vertical launched Similar upgrading concepts can be Armament
"Barak" antimissile missiles and new implemented on many other types of
electronic and electro-optic equipment Naval vessels, Israel Shipyards has 8 x "Harpoon" Long range SSM.
imposed a complete replacement of the know-how and technical skills to 6 x "Gabriel" Middle range SSM.
the mast and C.I.C. room as well as design and carry out such cost 32 x "Barak" Anti-Missile missiles.
changes in the internal arrangements, effective modernization programs on 1 x "Vulcan Phalanx" CIWS.
electric and auxiliary systems. existing Naval platforms. 1 x 76/62 Oto-Melara gun.
6 x 20 mm or 0.5" machine guns.
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