Sa'ar 5 (Hebrew: סער 5) is a class of Israeli Navy corvettes, designed based on lessons learned from the Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boats. Three Sa'ar 5 ships were built at Israel Shipyards Ltd in Haifa for the Israeli Navy.
They are the largest surface warships in Israel's naval fleet. Although classified as "corvettes" due to their small size and crew of only 71, their weaponry and speed are almost comparable to that of a frigate. They are equipped with sonar, torpedoes, missile launchers, electronic warfare capabilities and decoys, a gun mount, and a helipad and helicopter hangar.
The first of class, INS Eilat, was launched in February 1993, followed by INS Lahav in August 1993 and INS Hanit in March 1994.
Unit Run[]
Israel[]
- INS Eilat
- INS Lahav
- INS Hanit
Ukraine[]
- Lutsk (K205)
- Vinnytsia (K206)
- Uzhhorod (K207)
- Khmelnytskyi (K208)
- Ternopil (K209)
- Kerch (K210)