Saar 4.5
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1980
Total Production : 10
The Saar 4.5 is a class of missile boats built by Israel Shipyards for the Israeli Navy in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The Israeli Navy commissioned 10 vessels with the first two sold to Mexico in 2004. These 500-ton class ships are especially well suited for Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) firing Harpoon or Gabriel anti-ship missiles with secondary Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities. The Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) capability of Saar 4.5 missile boats was limited to point defense since their inception. The propulsion system consists of four MTU diesel engines developing 4,000-hp each and allowing a top speed in excess of 30 knots and a maximum range of 4,800 nautical miles at 19 knots.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliya | Active | 1980 | 2 |
| Hetz | Active | 1981 | 8 |
Aliya
Group : Missile Boats
Status : Active
Also Known As : Huracan
Origin : 
Israel
Contractor : Israel Shipyards
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1980
Total Production : 2
The Aliya class of missile boats is equipped with a flight deck and hangar for up to two helicopters such as Bell 206, MD-500 or Panther. The weapon system consists of four Harpoon or Gabriel anti-ship missiles, two 20mm cannons, two 12.7mm machine guns and one Phalanx close-in weapon system. Israel commissioned two vessels that were sold to Mexico in 2004.
Operators
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 53 | |
| Number of Aircraft | 2 | |
| Number of Engines | 4 | |
| Number of Weapons | 4 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Beam | 7.6 meter | |
| Draft | 2.8 meter | |
| Length | 61.7 meter | |
| Main Gun Caliber | 20 millimeter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 498 ton | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 4,800 nautical mile | |
| Max Range at Top Speed | 2,200 nautical mile | |
| Power | ||
| Total Combined Power | 16,000 hp | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 19 knot | |
| Top Speed | 33 knot | |
Gear
| Anti-Ship Missiles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | 4 | |
| RGM-84D Harpoon | 4 | |
| ASW Helicopters | ||
| AS565 Panther | 2 | |
| Sea-Based Air Defense Systems | ||
| Mk 15 Phalanx Block 0 | 1 | |
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
 ARM Huracan
|
Active | August 23, 2004 1980 |
2004 |
| ARM Tormenta
|
Active | August 23, 2004 1980 |
2004 |
Hetz
Group : Missile Boats
Status : Active
Also Known As : Saar 4.5
Origin : Israel
Contractor : Israel Shipyards
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1981
Total Production : 8
The Hetz Saar 4.5 class missile boats are heavily armed vessels intended to engage surface ships and airborne threats. The weapon system consists of a 76mm naval gun, eight Harpoon or six Gabriel anti-ship missiles, 32 Barak-1 surface-to-air missiles and Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS). Besides, Saar 4.5 vessels are equipped with a Typhoon 25 gun system, two 20mm cannons and two 12.7mm machine guns. The Israeli Navy is upgrading the Saar 4.5 boats to keep them in active duty beyond 2020. The upgraded missile boats will feature the EL/M-2258 ALPHA Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | Active | 8 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 53 | |
| Number of Engines | 4 | |
| Number of Weapons | 40 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Beam | 7.6 meter | |
| Draft | 2.8 meter | |
| Length | 61.7 meter | |
| Main Gun Caliber | 76 millimeter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 488 ton | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 4,800 nautical mile | |
| Max Range at Top Speed | 2,200 nautical mile | |
| Power | ||
| Total Combined Power | 16,000 hp | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 19 knot | |
| Top Speed | 34 knot | |
Gear
| Anti-Ship Missiles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | 6 | |
| Gabriel-5 | 6 | |
| RGM-84D Harpoon | 8 | |
| Naval Gun Systems | ||
| 76/62 Super Rapid | 1 | |
| Typhoon 25 | 1 | |
| Radar Systems | ||
| EL/M-2258 ALPHA | 1 | |
| Sea-Based Air Defense Systems | ||
| Mk 15 Phalanx Block 0 | 1 | |
| Surface-to-Air Missiles | ||
| BARAK | 32 | |
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| INS Romach |
Decommissioned | 1981 | |
| INS Keshet |
Active | 1982 | |
| INS Hetz |
Active | 1991 | |
| INS Kidon |
Active | 1997 | |
| INS Tarshish |
Active | 1997 | |
| INS Yaffo |
Active | 1998 | |
| INS Herev |
Active | 2002 | |
| INS Sufa |
Active | 2003 |
News
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the advanced ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array) ELM-2258 radar system on the Israeli Navy's Saar 4.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 28, 2017 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel for 76mm Naval Gun and Technical Support.
Photo Gallery
May 2017
ALPHA radar on Saar 4.5 missile boat
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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