The Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boats (Hebrew: סער 4.5) is a class of Israeli Sea Corpsmissile boats designed and built by Israel Shipyards Ltd. as an improved and stretched Sa'ar 4-class missile boat. There are two different subclasses that are both named Sa'ar 4.5. The first subclass was initially called Chochit (Hebrew: חוחית), but renamed to Aliya (Hebrew: עליה). Two Aliya-subclass boats are in service with the Mexican Navy. The second subclass was initially called Nirit (Hebrew: נירית) but renamed to Hetz (Hebrew: חץ).
The original construction plan for Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boats included:
Two helicopter-equipped boats (Aliya subclass):
INS Aliya
INS Geula
Three ordinary missile boats (Hetz subclass):
INS Romach (launched and commissioned in 1981),
INS Keshet (launched and commissioned in 1982) and
INS Nirit
The keel of INS Nirit was laid in 1984 but the construction ceased due to lack of funds and it was finally launched in 1990 and commissioned in 1991 with some modern equipment, eventuality renamed to INS Hetz. Consequently the older INS Romach and INS Keshet were upgraded to match INS Hetz's specifications.
INS Kidon, INS Tarshish, and INS Yaffo' commissioned in 1997, 1997, and 1998 respectively. Particularly INS Kidon and INS Yaffo were built comprising various older systems that were disassembled from Sa'ar 4-class boats with the same names, atop brand new Sa'ar 4.5-class hulls. INS Tarshish possibly also comprised some weapon systems dismounted from the Sa'ar 4-class missile boat with the same name, atop a new Sa'ar 4.5-class hull.
Another two further-upgraded Sa'ar 4.5 Hetz-subclass missile boats called INS Herev and INS Sufa were commissioned in 2002 and 2003, raising the number of Sa'ar 4.5 Hetz-subclass missile boats to eight.
SubclassesEdit
Aliya subclassEdit
INS Aliya in 1985.INS Geula in 1982.
The first two Sa'ar 4.5 boats were Aliya subclass. Two boats of this version were built and launched in 1980, the first one being INS Aliya, followed by INS Geula. Additionally to the anti-ship missiles, these missile boats were equipped with aviation facilities that could accommodate two (one on a regular basis) Bell 206, MD 500, or HH-65 helicopters. Eurocopter Panther was the last helicopter deployed on these boats in the Israeli Navy. The Aliya subclass are the smallest warships with a helipad and helicopter hangar.
In August 1984, INS Aliya and INS Geula were sent to destroy a terrorist facility in Nahr al-Bared, northern Lebanon. Two MD 500 Defenders from INS Aliya and another two from INS Geula successfully hit the target. In July 1985, INS Aliya and INS Geula carried out a similar mission near Nahr al-Bared.[3]
Beginning in the mid-2020s, the Israeli Navy plans to replace the Sa'ar 4.5 boats with the future Reshef-class ships. These 76-metre (249 ft 4 in) long vessels will be based on Israel Shipyards' Sa'ar 72-class corvette design.[4] They will deploy advanced weaponry and defensive systems, including C-Dome.
UsersEdit
IsraelEdit
As of 2019, eight Hetz-subclass boats are in service with the Israeli Navy.
MexicoEdit
In January 2004 both INS Aliya and INS Geula were sold to Mexico for service in the Mexican Navy. On August 23, 2004 the boats were relaunched in Mexico renamed ARM Huracán and ARM Tormenta. Press reports indicate that Israel removed the Harpoon missile systems prior to the sale, however, the Gabrielanti-ship missile systems were included in the package.[5]
GreeceEdit
The Hellenic Coast Guard bought three offshore patrol boats based on the Sa'ar 4.5 Nirit-class design, but armed only with a 30 mm gun. A crane is installed at the deck space normally reserved for missiles.[6]
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External linksEdit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sa ar 4 5 class missile boat news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Sa ar 4 5 class missile boats Hebrew סער 4 5 is a class of Israeli Sea Corps missile boats designed and built by Israel Shipyards Ltd as an improved and stretched Sa ar 4 class missile boat There are two different subclasses that are both named Sa ar 4 5 The first subclass was initially called Chochit Hebrew חוחית but renamed to Aliya Hebrew עליה Two Aliya subclass boats are in service with the Mexican Navy The second subclass was initially called Nirit Hebrew נירית but renamed to Hetz Hebrew חץ INS Sufa in operation Protective EdgeClass overviewNameSa ar 4 5BuildersIsrael Shipyards Ltd Operators Israeli Navy Hellenic Coast Guard Mexican NavyPreceded bySa ar 4 class missile boatSucceeded bySa ar 5 class corvetteSubclassesAliya Chochit Hetz Nirit Completed2 Aliya subclass 8 Hetz subclassActive Aliya subclass INS Aliya INS Geula Hetz subclass INS Romach INS Keshet INS Hetz INS Tarshish INS Kidon INS Yaffo INS Herev and INS SufaGeneral characteristicsTypeMissile boatDisplacement498 tonnes full load Aliya subclass 488 tonnes full load Hetz subclass 430 tonnes common standard Length61 7 m 202 ft 5 in Beam7 62 m 25 ft 0 in Draft2 8 m 9 ft 2 in Propulsion4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 1 4 000 hp 3 000 kW each 2 Speed19 knots 35 km h 22 mph cruise speed 33 knots 61 km h 38 mph top speed Aliya 34 knots 63 km h 39 mph top speed Hetz Range4 800 nautical miles 8 900 km at 19 knots 35 km h 22 mph 2 200 nautical miles 4 100 km at 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph Complement53 officers and crewmenSensors and processing systemsThales Neptune air amp surface search radar Selenia Orion fire control radar Aliya EL M 2258 ALPHA multifunction radar Hetz Elta EL M 2221 fire control radar Hetz Electronic warfare amp decoysElbit chaff rocket launchers Elisra NS 9003A 9005 RWRArmamentAliya subclass 4 Harpoon anti ship missiles in ISC 4 Gabriel anti ship missiles 2 Oerlikon 20 mm cannons Phalanx CIWS 2 M2 Browning machine guns Hetz subclass 8 Harpoon anti ship missiles up to 6 Gabriel anti ship missiles or up to 32 Barak 1 surface to air missiles Otobreda 76 mm Typhoon 25 mm naval gun 2 Oerlikon 20mm cannon Phalanx CIWS 2 M2 Browning machine gunsAircraft carriedEurocopter Panther in Aliya subclass in ISC Aviation facilitiesHelipad and helicopter hangar in Aliya subclass Contents 1 History 2 Subclasses 2 1 Aliya subclass 2 2 Hetz subclass 3 Future replacement 4 Users 4 1 Israel 4 2 Mexico 4 3 Greece 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe original construction plan for Sa ar 4 5 class missile boats included Two helicopter equipped boats Aliya subclass INS Aliya INS GeulaThree ordinary missile boats Hetz subclass INS Romach launched and commissioned in 1981 INS Keshet launched and commissioned in 1982 and INS NiritThe keel of INS Nirit was laid in 1984 but the construction ceased due to lack of funds and it was finally launched in 1990 and commissioned in 1991 with some modern equipment eventuality renamed to INS Hetz Consequently the older INS Romach and INS Keshet were upgraded to match INS Hetz s specifications INS Kidon INS Tarshish and INS Yaffo commissioned in 1997 1997 and 1998 respectively Particularly INS Kidon and INS Yaffo were built comprising various older systems that were disassembled from Sa ar 4 class boats with the same names atop brand new Sa ar 4 5 class hulls INS Tarshish possibly also comprised some weapon systems dismounted from the Sa ar 4 class missile boat with the same name atop a new Sa ar 4 5 class hull Another two further upgraded Sa ar 4 5 Hetz subclass missile boats called INS Herev and INS Sufa were commissioned in 2002 and 2003 raising the number of Sa ar 4 5 Hetz subclass missile boats to eight Subclasses EditAliya subclass Edit nbsp INS Aliya in 1985 nbsp INS Geula in 1982 The first two Sa ar 4 5 boats were Aliya subclass Two boats of this version were built and launched in 1980 the first one being INS Aliya followed by INS Geula Additionally to the anti ship missiles these missile boats were equipped with aviation facilities that could accommodate two one on a regular basis Bell 206 MD 500 or HH 65 helicopters Eurocopter Panther was the last helicopter deployed on these boats in the Israeli Navy The Aliya subclass are the smallest warships with a helipad and helicopter hangar In August 1984 INS Aliya and INS Geula were sent to destroy a terrorist facility in Nahr al Bared northern Lebanon Two MD 500 Defenders from INS Aliya and another two from INS Geula successfully hit the target In July 1985 INS Aliya and INS Geula carried out a similar mission near Nahr al Bared 3 Hetz subclass Edit nbsp INS Romach in front INS Sufa in back in 2008Sa ar 4 5 Hetz subclass missile boats lack the helicopter facilities of the Aliya subclass but have more weapon systems fitted They are largely based on the Sa ar 4 class missile boat with improvements in electronic systems command and control detection classification and identification fire control system radar EL M 2258 active electronically scanned array sonar electronic warfare and communications The engines and propulsion systems were also upgraded The boat itself is 4 metres 13 ft longer than the Sa ar 4 class missile boats to accommodate the new systems Future replacement EditBeginning in the mid 2020s the Israeli Navy plans to replace the Sa ar 4 5 boats with the future Reshef class ships These 76 metre 249 ft 4 in long vessels will be based on Israel Shipyards Sa ar 72 class corvette design 4 They will deploy advanced weaponry and defensive systems including C Dome Users EditIsrael Edit As of 2019 eight Hetz subclass boats are in service with the Israeli Navy Mexico Edit In January 2004 both INS Aliya and INS Geula were sold to Mexico for service in the Mexican Navy On August 23 2004 the boats were relaunched in Mexico renamed ARM Huracan and ARM Tormenta Press reports indicate that Israel removed the Harpoon missile systems prior to the sale however the Gabriel anti ship missile systems were included in the package 5 Greece Edit The Hellenic Coast Guard bought three offshore patrol boats based on the Sa ar 4 5 Nirit class design but armed only with a 30 mm gun A crane is installed at the deck space normally reserved for missiles 6 nbsp INS Kidon in 2012See also EditList of ships of the Israeli NavyReferences Edit INS Hetz militaryfactory com Retrieved 21 August 2020 unreliable source S64 Bussard s64bussard de in German Retrieved 21 August 2020 אתר חיל האוויר Archived from the original on 2010 10 03 Retrieved 2010 08 20 הפקת לקחים מתיק 3000 ספינות הטילים החדשות של חיל הים ייבנו בישראל calcalist co il in Hebrew 11 June 2019 Retrieved 21 August 2020 Aliya Sa ar 4 5 Archived from the original on 2008 09 17 Retrieved 2008 09 28 Offshore Patrol Vessel Israel Shipyards Ltd Retrieved 19 June 2017 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sa ar 4 5 class missile boat Aliya on Global Security Hetz on Global Security Sa ar 4 5 on Israel Shipyards website Sa ar on SIBAT website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sa 27ar 4 5 class missile boat amp oldid 1172712281, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
