ISRAEL
This page provides details on warships from the State of Israel. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.
Ship names are prefaced by I.N.S. (Israeli Naval Ship)
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LEHAV (SA'AR V) CLASS CORVETTES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 501 | Eilat | Ingalls SB, Pascagoula | 9 Feb 1993 | 24 May 1994 | ||
| 502 | Lahav | Ingalls SB, Pascagoula | 20 Aug 1993 | 23 Sep 1994 | ||
| 503 | Hanit | Ingalls SB, Pascagoula | 4 Mar 1994 | 7 Feb 1995 |
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| LENGTH | 85.64m |
| BEAM | 11.88m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1075 tons / 1275 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8 / RGM-84C Harpoon
SSM 8 / 8-round Barak vertical launch VLS systems (64 missiles) 1 / 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA 4 / 7.62mm machine guns 6 / 324mm Mk32 ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | CODOG; 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine; 2 MTU 12V1163TB82 diesels; 2 CP props; 30000 shp |
| SPEED | 33 knots |
| RANGE | 3500 / 17 |
| COMPLEMENT | 62 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / AS.565SA Atelef helicopter |
| COMMENTS | - |
DOLPHIN (IKL 800) CLASS SUBMARINES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| * | Dolphin | HDW, Kiel & Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden |
15 Apr 1996 | 27 Jul 1999 | ||
| * | Leviathan | HDW, Kiel & Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden |
27 May 1997 | 29 Jun 1999 | ||
| * | Tekuma | HDW, Kiel & Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden |
9 Jul 1998 | 22 Oct 2000 |
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| LENGTH | 57.30m |
| BEAM | 7.60m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1565 tons (surface) / 1720 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 650mm torpedo
tubes 6 / 533mm torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | diesel electric: 3 MTU diesels; 3 diesel generator sets; 2 motors; 1 prop; 5000shp |
| SPEED | 11 knots / 20 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 30 |
| COMMENTS | - |
NIRIT
CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Converted | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| Hetz ex Nirit |
Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
Oct 1990 | Mar 1991 | ||||
| Kidon | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
Jul 1974 | Sep 1974 | 7 Feb 1994 | |||
| Yafo | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
Feb 1975 | Apr 1975 | 1 Jul 1998 | |||
| Nitzahon | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
10 Jul 1978 | Sep 1978 | 1995 | |||
| Romat | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
1981 | Oct 1981 | 2000 | |||
| Keshet | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
Oct 1982 | 1982 | 2001 | |||
| Herev | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
9 May 2002 | *** |
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| LENGTH | 61.70m |
| BEAM | 7.62m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 488 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2-4 / RGM-84C
Harpoon SSM 6 / Gabriel II SSM 4 / 8 round Barak point defence SAM vertical launch groups 1 / 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA 4 / 7.62mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU 16V538 TB93 diesels; 4 props; 16400bhp |
| SPEED | 32 knots |
| RANGE | 3000 / 17 |
| COMPLEMENT | 50 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
ALIYAH (SA'AR
4.5) CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| Aliyah | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
10 Jul 1980 | Aug 1980 | |||
| Geoula | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
Oct 1980 | 31 Dec 1980 |
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| LENGTH | 61.70m |
| BEAM | 7.62m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 500 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / RGM-84C Harpoon
SSM 4 / Gabriel II SSM 1 / 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA 4 / 7.62mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 14000bhp |
| SPEED | 31 knots |
| RANGE | 4000 / 17 |
| COMPLEMENT | 53 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / helicopter |
| COMMENTS | - |
RESHEV (SA'AR 4) CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| Atzmaut | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
3 Dec 1978 | Feb 1979 | |||
| Keshet | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
*** | *** | 1980: Transferred to Chile | ||
| Romach | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
*** | *** | 1980: Transferred to Chile | ||
| Reshev | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
*** | *** | Nov 1996: Transferred to Chile | ||
| Tarshish | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
*** | *** | Nov 1996: Transferred to Chile | ||
| Komemiyut | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
19 Jul 1979 | Aug 1980 | 9 Dec 2000: Transferred to Sri Lanka | ||
| Moledet | Israel Shipyards
Ltd., Haifa |
22 Mar 1979 | May 1979 | 9 Dec 2000: Transferred to Sri Lanka |
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| LENGTH | 58.10m |
| BEAM | 7.62m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 415 tons / 450 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / RGM-84C Harpoon
SSM 6-8 / Gabriel II SSM 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara Compact DP 1 / 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA 4 / 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 14000bhp |
| SPEED | 31 knots |
| RANGE | 4000 / 17 |
| COMPLEMENT | 45 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
SUPER DVORA MKIII CLASS PATROL BOATS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| *** | IAI-Ramta, Be'er Sheva |
*** | Oct 2003 |
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| LENGTH | 25.00m |
| BEAM | 5.65m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 57 tons / 65 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 20mm Rafael
Typhoon AA 1 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon AA 1 / 40mm Mk19 grenade launcher |
| MACHINERY | 3 MTU 12V396 TE94 diesels; 3 props; 4175bhp |
| SPEED | 45 knots |
| RANGE | 700 / 14 |
| COMPLEMENT | 9 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |