Sa'ar-6 class
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The Sa'ar-6 class is a series of four corvettes with stealth technology for the Israeli Navy . The first unit is expected to enter service in 2021.
General
At the latest since the commissioning of the Tamar gas field, there has been a requirement to protect the production platforms in the sea areas, some of which are disputed with neighboring countries. The southern gas fields lie in the range of from the Gaza Strip fired rockets and the northern fields could benefit from anti-ship missiles of Hezbollah threatened.
The first project to procure larger frigates with missile defense and land target countermeasures failed because of the tight budget of the Israeli Navy. For the construction of four corvettes is, however, a solution was found: In a total volume of 430 million euro Germany takes over 115 million euros. In addition, other Israeli ministries should also make a contribution, as the ships are primarily procured to secure national natural gas fields .
In May 2015 ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems received the order to develop the design of the ships. The design template is the MEKO-A100 class , but with more powerful armament and the ability to accommodate an on- board helicopter and up to two drones . The ships are built at German Naval Yards Kiel and equipped with the ship's engine. The units will then be transferred to Israel Shipyards in Haifa , where the weapons and sensors will be installed. The operational readiness of the first ship is not expected before 2021.
Furnishing
- drive
The corvettes are to be powered by four marine diesel engines.
- Armament
Systems from Israeli production are to be used for the most part for the armament. 32 Barak-8 guided weapons are used as anti-aircraft missiles in a vertical take-off system. A vertical take-off system for the Iron Dome system was originally intended for missile defense . After a reassessment of the threat posed by mortar shells and artillery rockets, two vertical launch systems are now to be installed. The additional equipment made a subsequent design change necessary for the ships. The artillery armament consists of an Oto Melara 76/62 Compact cannon and two remote-controlled Rafael Typhoon weapon stations . Up to 16 RGM-84 Harpoon - and Gabriel - anti -ship missiles can be carried to combat sea and land targets . Two triple torpedo starters for 324 mm torpedoes are installed for anti -submarine defense .
- Sensors
The same applies to the sensors that they should always come from Israeli production. The “Adir” radar (ELM-2248) with a phased array antenna is known as the main sensor .
Web links
- Design of Future TKMS Built Saar 6 MEKO A100 Corvettes for Israeli Navy Unveiled. Navy Recognition, August 23, 2015, accessed September 5, 2017 .
- Israel Navy To Upgrade Combat Surface Fleet. DefenseNews, June 28, 2015, accessed September 5, 2017 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Klaus Mommsen: Marines from all over the world - Israel . In: Marineforum . tape 3 , 2015, p. 26 .
- ^ A b Klaus Mommsen: Marines from all over the world - Israel . In: Marineforum . tape 7 , 2015, p. 50 .
- ^ A b Klaus Mommsen: Marines from all over the world - Israel . In: Marineforum . tape 6 , 2017, p. 29-30 .