Israel Shipyards presents 'Saar S-72' corvette
The presentation took place at the Euronaval 2020 exhibition. According to reports, the new ship is equipped with advanced radar and sea-to-air missiles, a naval cannon and torpedo launch tubes. The rear serves as a helicopter landing pad
The Saar 72, via Wikimedia
Israel Shipyards presented its "Saar-72" corvette, the new generation of Saar combat ships, at the Euronaval 2020 exhibition that was held digitally this year.
According to the World Defense website, the Saar S-72 is equipped with ELTA's EL/M 2258 ALPHA advanced radar as well as eight Harpoon or Gabriel anti-ship missiles, 16 Barak-8 sea-to-air missiles, a 76mm Otobreda naval cannon and six tubes for launching Mark-46 torpedoes.
More about the Saar-72: It is powered by two diesel engines, and its rear serves as a helicopter pad. The ship has a maximum speed of about 30 knots and an operating range of 5,500km. It is 72 meters long and has a displacement of 800 tons. The ship can stay at sea for 21 consecutive days with a crew of 50 officers and sailors, as well as accommodate 20 commandos or other visitors.
The presentation took place at the Euronaval 2020 exhibition. According to reports, the new ship is equipped with advanced radar and sea-to-air missiles, a naval cannon and torpedo launch tubes. The rear serves as a helicopter landing pad
The Saar 72, via Wikimedia
Israel Shipyards presented its "Saar-72" corvette, the new generation of Saar combat ships, at the Euronaval 2020 exhibition that was held digitally this year.
According to the World Defense website, the Saar S-72 is equipped with ELTA's EL/M 2258 ALPHA advanced radar as well as eight Harpoon or Gabriel anti-ship missiles, 16 Barak-8 sea-to-air missiles, a 76mm Otobreda naval cannon and six tubes for launching Mark-46 torpedoes.
More about the Saar-72: It is powered by two diesel engines, and its rear serves as a helicopter pad. The ship has a maximum speed of about 30 knots and an operating range of 5,500km. It is 72 meters long and has a displacement of 800 tons. The ship can stay at sea for 21 consecutive days with a crew of 50 officers and sailors, as well as accommodate 20 commandos or other visitors.
