Which Israeli naval light guard ships are equipped with advanced weapons?

The new series of Israeli-built Sa'ar 6 class ships will be equipped with many advanced weapons, including Barak 8 and C-Dome combined air defense systems.

The Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 class destroyer was built by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, based on the German MEKO 100 light patrol, patrol ship . It is enhanced with attack capabilities compared to the Sa'ar class. 5. The hull is designed to minimize cross section to prevent radar reflexes as well as infrared deflation from ships.

Israeli model of the newly built Sa'ar 6 ship class.Photo: Israeli Defense Force (IDF)

Sa'ar 6 guard vessel has a length of 90m, width of 13.2m, height of 21.5m and the amount of water extension is approximately 2,000 tons with the crew up to 70 people. The integrated command chamber system is located at the bow. The hangar and helipad in the stern can accommodate medium-sized multitasking marine helicopters like the SH-60 Seahawk.

With a diesel engine system, the Sa'ar 6 class can operate for a long time within a range of up to 2,500 nautical miles and a maximum speed of 26 knots.

Israeli Sa'ar 6 guards will be recruited to protect the country's natural gas fields.

A series of newly built Sa'ar 6 class ships will be equipped with a variety of weapons, from machine guns to anti-aircraft and anti-ship battleships. The bow section is equipped with quick-firing machine gun Oto Melara 76mm against air and sea targets. The ship is also equipped with 16 anti-ship missiles such as Gabriel, RGM-84 Harpoon and RBS-15 Mk3. In addition, the ship's weapons system includes two compatible torpedo tubes with MK54 Lightweight torpedoes and two 30mm remote-controlled gun turrets Rafael Typhoon.

In particular, the new six-year Sa'ar class destroyer is also equipped with the modern Barak 8 anti-aircraft missile system capable of intercepting and destroying all road targets such as anti-ship missiles and missiles. shows, fighters, helicopters and unmanned aircraft.

In addition, the ship can also install two modern C-Dome air defense systems, with the famous version of the Naval Iron Dome. This system is located at the bow, designed to shoot down short-range missiles and artillery shells.

Barak air defense missile system 8

The Barak 8 missile air defense system - a long-range air-to-air missile - is a naval air defense system, consisting of a control, operation, command, communication and information center (BMC4I), a system Vertical launchers contain Barak 8 interceptors and a multitasking radar capable of tracking, tracking and navigating. This system can use Barak 8 or Barak 8ER interceptor missiles capable of preventing airborne threats with 360-degree coverage.

Test Barak 8 missile version for the navy.

Currently, the Barak 8 system has three versions: Barak 8 AMD / LRSAM - version of the original long-range air defense missile system designed for the Israeli Navy and exported; Mid-range MRSAM, ground version of Barak 8 AMD system. This version includes a control system, radar tracking and mobile launcher systems; and Barak MX - module version of the Barak anti-aircraft missile system that has the ability to flexibly change modules to meet the needs of both sea and land use.

Barak 8 is a missile installed and launched from warships based on proven vertical launch tube systems in combat practice. With a small installation space, the missile launchers of the Barak 8 system can be easily equipped for new warships and ships currently in the Israeli Navy payroll.

Specifically, the Barak 8 system consists of vertical launch missiles, a two-stage propulsion rocket, a target search auto radar and a two-way data link system. The Barak 8 can counterattack many targets even in the case of a massive attack due to being equipped with powerful warheads, at the same time tracking many targets and mechanisms of effective explosion.

The missile of the Barak 8 system has a length of about 4.5m, a diameter of 0.54m, a wingspan of 0.94m, a maximum speed of 2 times the speed of sound and an effective range of 70km. The Barak 8 missile has demonstrated outstanding interception capabilities in many field situations in large-scale siege combat operations. In addition, the missile can also be equipped with additional propulsion to increase the range and an independent data link system that supports tracking multiple targets at the same time and optimizing defenses in one wide area.

C-Dome defense system

The defensive system near C-Dome (C-Dome) was designed by Rafael to protect warships from modern war threats. The C-Dome system fights multiple attacks by counter-attacking many successive targets in a short time with automatic or semi-automatic attack options.

Model of C-Dome system on warships.(Photo: Rafael).

The components of the C-Dome include a launcher installation system beneath the hull, capable of firing a series of vertical interceptor missiles. The C-Dome uses the ship's reconnaissance radar system without a separate fire control radar. The weapon control and control system is seamlessly integrated into the combat management system on board. The C-Dome system using the Iron Dome interceptor was tested in combat with over 1,200 successful interception attempts. The system can detect missiles fired from a distance of 4 to 70km and launch missiles to intercept Tamir to destroy targets when they are still in the air.

Tamir is a short range anti-missile anti-missile missile, 3m long, 0.16m in diameter, weighing 90km with a range of 2 to 40km. These interceptors do not need to be stored but stored in seawater-proof containers. Each vertical tube launcher module can contain 10 interceptor missiles.

The rocket is launched vertically with a 360-degree coverage; This feature is not available on the Iron Dome missile system. Modern warheads ensure effective destruction of many different targets. The missile of the C-Dome system is very flexible and the ability to quickly change the angle of flight allows to intercept the most mobile targets. The detonation device near the supreme target increases its damage and its highly powerful warhead allows it to increase its ability to destroy targets. The C-Dome system has a small section and can be installed on small warships, including offshore patrol boats and light guards.

In addition to modern anti-aircraft missile systems, Sa'ar guard ships are also equipped with ELM-2248 MF-STAR radar system.