Sa'ar 6 Class Corvette
Type: corvette
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Israel
Manufacturer: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
First Deployed: 2021
Overview
Israel Navy's newest and most capable surface combatant, a heavily armed corvette based on the German MEKO A-100 design but extensively modified with Israeli combat systems. Displacement of 1,900 tonnes full load. Despite its corvette classification, the Sa'ar 6 carries a weapons suite rivalling many frigates: 40-cell VLS for Barak 8 long-range SAMs and C-Dome point defence missiles, 16x Gabriel V anti-ship missiles, 2x Typhoon remote weapon stations with 25mm guns, torpedo tubes, and a hangar/flight deck for a helicopter or multiple UAVs. The combat system integrates the IAI Magen shield management system with EL/M-2248 MF-STAR AESA radar (S-band and X-band) providing simultaneous air, surface, and missile defence tracking. The Sa'ar 6 is the first warship to integrate the naval Iron Dome (C-Dome) system, tested successfully in combat against cruise missiles. Four ships in class, all commissioned by 2023.
Technical Specifications
| type | Multi-Mission Corvette |
|---|---|
| ships | 4 in service |
| sensors | EL/M-2248 MF-STAR AESA radar; hull-mounted sonar |
| armament | 16-cell VLS (C-Dome/Barak-8); Gabriel V SSM; Typhoon 30mm RWS; torpedo tubes |
| displacement | ~1,900 tonnes |
| manufacturer | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (Germany) / Israel Shipyards |
Operators
- Israel
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