December 30, 200718 yr While doing some research for my db, i got mixed or messed up with the Israelian SAAR FAC. Too many types, to many variations, to many rebuilds/conversions.... :roll: 8) As a resume i got this here (correct me if i´m wrong) 1. there are 6 Basic Versions, SAAR (Storm) I (45m) (1967) (3Ships) SAAR II (45m) (1973) (3+3) SAAR I to III sharing the same HullSAAR III (45m) (1969) (6Ships) SAAR IV (58m) (1973) (8Ships) SAAR IV.5 (62m) (1980) (8Ships) SAAR V (85m) (1994) (3ships) 2. 3 Conversions, All SAAR I were converted to SAAR II (1973) some (3?) SAAR IV were converted to SAAR IV.5 (1993) all SAAR IV.5 are in conversion to SAAR IV.5(Nirit Type) (1993) 3. and 5 Subtypes. SAAR II ASW configuration (2 or3?) SAAR II ASuW config (3or4?) SAAR IV.5 Aliyah (1980)(Helicopter facilitys/Flotilla Leaders) (2 Ships) SAAR IV.5 Romat (1981)(Attack Version without Helo) (2Ships) SAAR IV.5 Nirit (1991)(Prototype for the Coversion with Barak and enclusured Mast) (1+2 conversions+ 4 new rebuild with parts from SAAR4) Weapon Outfit: SAAR I 3 x 40 mm guns (Bofors/L-70) 0.5 machine guns Sonar Depth charges SAAR II Original: 1 or 2 40 mm guns (Bofors/L-70) 8 or 5 IAI Gabriel Missiles (sea to sea) 0.5 machine guns Depth charges 70s (ASW) 2 or 4 Harpoon missiles 2 IAI Gabriel Missiles (sea to sea) One 40 mm gun (Bofors/L-70) 0.5 machine guns 6 Mark 44 and later Mark 46 torpedoes Sonar array (VDS) Anti-missile decoy launchers system Electronic Warfare Systems Depth charges (ASuW) 2 40 mm guns (Bofors/L-70) 5 IAI Gabriel Missiles (sea to sea) 0.5 machine guns Depth charges Anti-missile decoy launchers system Electronic Warfare Systems SAAR 3 original: One 76mm Oto Melara 6 IAI Gabriel Missiles 0.5" and 7.62mm MGs Anti-missile decoy launchers system Electronic Warfare Systems Late 70s One 76mm Oto Melara 3 IAI Gabriel Missiles 4 Harpoom missiles 0.5" and 7.62mm MGs Anti-missile decoy launchers system Electronic Warfare Systems SAAR 4 2 x 76mm Oto Melara gun 6 IAI Gabriel Missiles 2 x 20 mm Orlikon 3 x 0.5" guns Anti-missile decoy launchers system Electronic Warfare Systems Late 70 One 76mm Oto Melara gun One 40mm Bofors 4 - 5 IAI Gabriel Missiles (sea to sea) 2 or 4 Harpoon missiles (Ability to carry 4 missiles instead of each Gabriel Launcher) 2 x 20 mm Orlikon 3 x 0.5" guns Anti-missile decoy launchers system late 80's and 90's One 76mm Oto Melara gun One Phalanx CIWS 4-5 IAI Gabriel Missiles (sea-to-sea) - Israel 2 or 4 Harpoon missiles (Ability to carry 4 missiles instead of each Gabriel auncher) 2x 20 mm Oerlikon 3 x 0.5" guns Anti-missile decoy launchers system Electronic Warfare Systems Anti-submarine Torpedoes launcher Depth charges Sonar systems, including an EDO towed array system Torpedo decoy systems SAAR 4.5 Aliyah One 40mm Bofors 8 Harpoon sea-to-sea missiles 1 Helicopter Command, control and defense systems Later: One Phalanx CIWS 8 Harpoon sea-to-sea missiles 1 Helicopter Command, control and defense systems Saar 4.5 Romat One 76mm Oto Melara gun One Phalanx CIWS 4-5 IAI Gabriel Missiles (sea-to-sea) - Israel 2 or 4 Harpoon missiles (Ability to carry 4 missiles instead of each Gabriel auncher) 2x 20 mm Oerlikon 3 x 0.5" guns Anti-missile decoy launchers system Electronic Warfare Systems Torpedo decoy systems Command, control and defense systems SAAR 4.5 Nirit One 76mm Oto Melara gun One Phalanx CIWS 6 Gabriel sea-to-sea missiles 8 Harpoon sea-to-sea missiles 32 Barak missiles Command, control and defense systems SAAR V Eilat 8 Harpoon and 8 Gabriel 2 32 cell vertical launch Barak launchers one OTOBreda 76 mm gun or Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS 6 x Mk 32 launchers for Mk 46 torpedoes 1 Helicopter
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