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Hello everyone! Today I’m going to suggest a Coastal Fleet Techtree for Israel
Let’s first clear some things up and explain some stuff about this techtree.
Why Israel?
This is something I’ve heard multible people ask me already when I was researching like crazy into the Israeli Navy. And the awnser is, because they are very obscure and on the English side of the internet barely anyone talks about this. I do love researching and writing posts about things (Especially naval vessels), so the Israeli Navy was a perfect topic to shine some light on.
In War Thunder Israel is not exactly seen as a very unique Techtree from what I hear of various people of the community. Giving them a Naval Techtree certainly bumbs up the uniqueness. I mean, have you ever even heard of a big game like War Thunder having an Israeli Navy of all things?
Why a coastal techtree?
Well that is because a Bluewater Fleet won’t be possible. Israel has only operated a grand total of three destroyers. These being a Type I Hunt-class Destroyer Escort, and two Z-class Destroyers. When you look at these destroyers they are very mediocre vessels. With them sitting at a BR of around 4.0.
So as much as I would love a Bluewater Fleet for Israel, that simply won’t be possible with only three ships that qualify for set Bluewater Fleet.
Instead the three destroyers are added as the top tiers for two of the three researchable lines in this techtree.
Isn’t the Israeli Navy very modern?
Israel’s Admission to the United Nations only happend in 1949, so compared to the other Naval nations ingame Israel is indeed a modern nation. But because of that fact I have decided to completely leave out any guided missile ship Israel operated. With the future of guided missiles in War Thunder’s Naval gameplay being a complete mystery I thought it was best to make the techtree work without any guided missile vessels.
Luckily for us Israel bought many old WW2 Era vessels in the 1950’s. So this techtree has many WW2 era vessels in them that are not equiped with modern weapons either, so this tree is just like any other ingame!
And don’t worry, even without any guided missile ships this Coastal Techtree is still on par with other Coastal Techtrees already ingame!
Special thanks to @yoyolast for helping me with translation and source gathering for this techtree.
Special thanks to @nathanclawfish for identifying some of the more odd weapons used on some of these ships.
Without further ado, let’s dive in!
Line 1: PT & Autocannon
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Higgins 70ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Netz (T-200)
Source: File:T-200INSNetsHaifa1952.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with two 20mm autocannons and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: ReserveSpoiler
Higgins 70ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Netz (T-200). The first Israeli Torpedo boat
Displacement: 43 tons
Length: 70 feet (21,34 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,79 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 3 x Packard Gasoline engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5b Torpedoes
Power Boat Company 70ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Lilit (T-210)
Source: File:T-210MTBLilitBritishMade.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with three 20mm autocannons and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Higgins 70ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Netz (T-200). The first Israeli Torpedo boat
Displacement: 43 tons
Length: 70 feet (21,34 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,79 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 3 x Packard Gasoline engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5b Torpedoes
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Meulan 85ft Gasoline-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Yas’ur (T-208)
Source: File:T208RecepTanin.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with three 20mm autocannons, two machine guns and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Meulan 85ft Gasoline-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Yas'ur (T-208)
Displacement: 62 tons
Length: 85,3 feet (26 meters)
Breadth: 20,7 feet (6,31 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 4 x Junkers Jumo 210 Gasoline engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 16
Armament:1966 refit
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5W Torpedoes
Meulan 85ft Gasoline-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Peres (T-207)
Source: File:MTBT-207.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a 40mm and 20mm autocannon, two machine guns and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Meulan 85ft Gasoline-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Peres (T-207)
Displacement: 62 tons
Length: 85,3 feet (26 meters)
Breadth: 20,7 feet (6,31 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 4 x Junkers Jumo 210 Gasoline engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5b Torpedoes
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Meulan 85ft Diesel-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Ayah (T-203)
Source: File:MTB2031958.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a 40mm and 20mm autocannon and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Meulan 85ft Diesel-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Ayah (T-203)
Displacement: 62 tons
Length: 85,3 feet (26 meters)
Breadth: 20,7 feet (6,31 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Napier-Deltic Diesel engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1958 refit
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5b Torpedoes
Meulan 85ft Diesel-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Dayah (T-204)
Source: File:Str204.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a 40mm and 20mm autocannon, two machine guns and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Meulan 85ft Diesel-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Dayah (T-204)
Displacement: 62 tons
Length: 85,3 feet (26 meters)
Breadth: 20,7 feet (6,31 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Napier-Deltic Diesel engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1965 refit
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5W Torpedoes
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Sa’ar 2-class Missile Boat, INS Eilat (321)
Source: File:690703EilatNavyDay.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a single fast firing 40mm Bofors autocannon. [Note: INS Eilat (321) is part of a missile boat class, but as can be seen on the photo above she is not fitted with missiles at the time the photo was taken, making her fit in this “No guided missile ship” techtree.]
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1969 refit
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L70
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Sa’ar 1-class Fast Attack Craft, INS Mivtach (311)
Source: https://archive.hnsa.org/ships/mivtach.htmDescription: Fast boat with three fast firing 40mm Bofors autocannons.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.7Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1967 refit
3 x 1 40 mm Bofors L70
Sa’ar 1-class Fast Attack Craft, INS Misgav (313)
Source: File:Miznak1970.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with three fast firing 40mm Bofors autocannons.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.7Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1970 refit
3 x 1 40 mm Bofors L70
Line 2: MGB & Gunboat
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HDML-class Motor Launch, INS Sa’ar (M-23)
Source: File:SaarM23.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Slow gunboat with a single 20mm autocannon.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
HDML-class Motor Launch, INS Sa'ar (M-23)
Displacement: 54 tons
Length: 72 feet (22,95 meters)
Breadth: 16 feet (4,88 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Diesel engines
Max speed: 12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement: 12Armament:
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
Sources say two guns, but I can only see one on the photos
Moretta-class Yacht, INS Palmach (M-19)
Source: File:Palmach.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Slow gunboat with two 20mm autocannons.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
Moretta-class Yacht, INS Palmach (M-19)
Displacement: 80 tons
Length: Unknown
Breadth: Unknown
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 2 x Diesel engines
Max speed: 14 knots (26 km/h)
Complement: UnknownArmament:
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
Sources say it had two guns, but on the photos it’s hard to make out what is and isn’t a gun
Fairmile Type B-class Motor Launch, INS Haportzim (M-17)
Source: https://www.amutayam.org.il/?CategoryID=596&ArticleID=1066Description: Gunboat with three 20mm autocannons.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.3Spoiler
Fairmile Type B-class Motor Launch, INS Haportzim (M-17). The little gunboat that stings
Displacement: 65 tons
Length: 112 feet (34,14 meters)
Breadth: 18,5 feet (5,64 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Gasoline engines
Max speed: 18 knots (33 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
Sources say she had 20mm guns, but looking at the photos they might also be heavy machine guns of some kind
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PC-461-class Submarine Chaser, INS Nogah (K-26)
Source: File:Noga K26.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Large-ish Sub-chaser with a 76mm gun and two 20mm autocannons.
Type: Sub-chaser
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 450 tons
Length: 170,6 feet (52 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 7.5 feet (2,3 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Diesel engines
Max speed: 18 knots (33 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm Ansaldo 1917
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29 ****** = I’ve not been able to 100% confirm it based on historical photos
PC-461-class Submarine Chaser, INS Nogah 2 (K-22)
Source: File:INSNogahEngineCrew.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Large-ish Sub-chaser with a 102mm gun and three 20mm autocannons.
Type: Sub-chaser
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 450 tons
Length: 170,6 feet (52 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 7.5 feet (2,3 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Mercedes Diesel engines
Max speed: 22 knots (40,7 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1960 refit
1 x 1 102 mm Schneider-Armstrong Model 1914-1915
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
Northland-class Gunboat, INS Eilat (A-16)
Source: File:EilatAlf16.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: A huge and very slow gunboat with a 102mm and 65mm gun, two 20mm autocannons and two machine guns.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 2050 tons
Length: 216 feet (65,8 meters)
Breadth: 39 feet (11,9 meters)
Draught: 17 feet (5,2 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Diesel engines
Max speed: 8 knots (14,8 km/h)
Complement: 89Armament:
1948 refit
1 x 1 102 mm Schneider-Armstrong Model 1914-1915 ***
1 x 1 65 mm Canon de 65 M modele 1906 ***
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29 ***
2 x 1 Anti-aircraft gun (Model is unknown)*** = I’ve not been able to 100% confirm it based on historical photos
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Argosy-class Yacht, INS Ma’oz (K-24)
Source: File:INSMaozK24.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Large gunboat with a 76mm gun, a single 37mm autocannon and four 20mm autocannons.
Type: Sub-chaser
BR: 2.7Spoiler
Displacement: 1700 tons
Length: 240 feet (65,8 meters)
Breadth: 39 feet (11,9 meters)
Draught: 17 feet (5,2 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Diesel engines
Max speed: 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement: 70Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm Ansaldo 1917
1 x 1 37 mm Flak 36
4 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29 ****** = I’ve not been able to 100% confirm it based on historical photos
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Sa’ar 3-class Missile Boat, INS Herev (341)
Source: File:ChervCrew1973.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a single 76mm autocannon and four machine guns. [Note: INS Herev (341) is part of a missile boat class, but all photos of her I’ve been able to find she is not fitted with missiles at the time the photos were taken, making her fit in this “No guided missile ship” techtree.]
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1 x 1 76mm OTO Compact
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
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Z-class Destroyer, INS Eilat (K-40)
Source: Reddit - Dive into anything
Description: Destroyer with three 113mm cannons, six 40mm autocannons and four torpedoes.
Type: Destroyer
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Z-class destroyer, INS Eilat (K-40). Destroyed in action
Displacement: 2555 tons
Length: 362,7 feet (110,6 meters)
Breadth: 35,7 feet (10,9 meters)
Draught: 17 feet (5,2 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Steam Turbines
Max speed: 37 knots (69 km/h)
Complement: 220Armament:
1967 refit
3 x 1 QF 4.5-inch (113 mm) Mark V
1 x 2 40 mm Bofors Mark V
4 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
1 x 4 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Z-class Destroyer, INS Yaffo (K-42)
Source: File:INS Yaffo (Q-42) After Greek Voyage.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Destroyer with four 113mm cannons, six 40mm autocannons and eight torpedoes.
Type: Destroyer
BR: 4.3Spoiler
Z-class destroyer, INS Yaffo (K-42). The backbone of the navy
Displacement: 2555 tons
Length: 362,7 feet (110,6 meters)
Breadth: 35,7 feet (10,9 meters)
Draught: 17 feet (5,2 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Steam Turbines
Max speed: 37 knots (69 km/h)
Complement: 220Armament:
1956 refit
4 x 1 QF 4.5-inch (113 mm) Mark V
1 x 2 40 mm Bofors Mark V
4 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
2 x 4 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Line 3: Miscellaneous
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Vosper 70ft-class Motor Gun Boat, INS Yanshuf (T-211)
Source: File:T211.png - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a single quick-firing 57mm cannon.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.3Spoiler
Vosper 70ft-class Motor Gun Boat, INS Yanshuf (T-211). 57mm speedster
Displacement: 43 tons
Length: 70 feet (21,34 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,79 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 3 x Packard Gasoline engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1 x 1 57 mm QF Mark IIA
Dabur-class Patrol Boat, INS 852
Source: File:Dabur1970.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Nippy little boat with six 12.7mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Dabur-class patrol boat, INS 852
Displacement: 39 tons
Length: 65 feet (19,8 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,8 meters)
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 2 x General Motors 12-piston V16 engines
Max speed: 30 knots (55,6 km/h)
Complement: 8Armament:
1970 refit
3 x 2 12.7 mm M2
Dabur-class Patrol Boat, INS 871
Source: File:DaburimBatYam1974.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Nippy little boat with two 20mm autocannons and four 12.7mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Dabur-class patrol boat, INS 852
The post above is not the exact ship, but it’s the identical sister ship of INS 871Displacement: 39 tons
Length: 65 feet (19,8 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,8 meters)
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 2 x General Motors 12-piston V16 engines
Max speed: 30 knots (55,6 km/h)
Complement: 8Armament:
1971 refit
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 2 12.7 mm M2
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Baglietto 52ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Tarshish (T-152)
Source: File:INSTarshishT152.png - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with two 20mm autocannons, two machine guns and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Baglietto 52ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Tarshish (T-152)
Displacement: Unknown
Length: 52,49 feet (16 meters)
Breadth: Unknown
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 2 x Packaerd 71 engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: UnknownArmament:
1967 refit
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5W Torpedoes
The torpedoes were rarely actually fitted to the boat because it slowed it down to much
Baglietto 52ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Shva (T-151)
Source: File:MTB16ThreeGun.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a 40mm autocannon, two 20mm autocannons and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Baglietto 52ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Shva (T-151)
Displacement: Unknown
Length: 52,49 feet (16 meters)
Breadth: Unknown
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 2 x Packaerd 71 engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: UnknownArmament:
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5W Torpedoes
The torpedoes were rarely actually fitted to the boat because it slowed it down to much
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Flower-class Corvette, INS Josiah Wedgewood (K-18)
Source: File:INS Wedgwood.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Slow gunboat with a 76mm and 65mm cannon and eight heavy machineguns.
Type: Sub-chaser
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 1350 tons
Length: 205 feet (62,48 meters)
Breadth: 33 feet (10,06 meters)
Draught: 14,5 feet (4,42 meters)
Machinery: Steam piston engines
Max speed: 16,5 knots (30.56 km/h)
Complement: UnknownArmament:
1 x 1 76 mm Ansaldo 1917
1 x 1 65 mm Canon de 65 M Modele 1906 ***
4 x 2 13 mm Hotchkiss CA mle 1930 ****** = I’ve not been able to 100% confirm it based on historical photos*
Flower-class Corvette, INS Haganah (K-20)
Source: File:K204XDG.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Slow gunboat with two 76mm cannons, a single 65mm gun and eight heavy machineguns.
Type: Sub-chaser
BR: 2.7Spoiler
Flower-class Corvette, INS Haganah (K-20). The unique little flower
Displacement: 1350 tons
Length: 205 feet (62,48 meters)
Breadth: 33 feet (10,06 meters)
Draught: 14,5 feet (4,42 meters)
Machinery: Steam piston engines
Max speed: 16,5 knots (30.56 km/h)
Complement: UnknownArmament:
2 x 1 75 mm Canon CA 75 Modèle 1932
1 x 1 65 mm Canon de 65 M Modele 1906
4 x 2 13 mm Hotchkiss CA mle 1930
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River-class Frigate, INS Mivtach (K-28)
Source: File:K28Sharm1957.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Strong gunboat with three 102mm cannons, two 37mm autocannons and two 20mm autocannons.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.3Spoiler
River-class Frigate, INS Mivtach (K-28). The training frigate of the navy
Displacement: 2360 tons
Length: 301 feet (91.74 meters)
Breadth: 36,5 feet (11.13 meters)
Draught: 12 feet (3.66 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Steam piston engines
Max speed: 17 knots (31,5 km/h)
Complement: 200Armament:
1953 refit
3 x 1 102 mm Scheider-Armstrong Model 1914-1915
2 x 1 37 mm Flak 36
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
River-class Frigate, INS Miznak (K-32)
Source: File:K32elatport.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Strong gunboat with three 120mm cannons, two 37mm autocannons, four 20mm autocannons and two machine guns.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
River-class Frigate, INS Miznak (K-32). The up-gunned River-class
Displacement: 2360 tons
Length: 301 feet (91.74 meters)
Breadth: 36,5 feet (11.13 meters)
Draught: 12 feet (3.66 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Steam piston engines
Max speed: 17 knots (31,5 km/h)
Complement: 200Armament:
1956 refit
3 x 1 120 mm OTO Model 1926
2 x 1 37 mm Flak 36
4 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 Machine gun (Model is unknown)
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Type I Hunt-class Destroyer Escort, INS Haifa (K-38)
Source: File:INSHaifa1966.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Destroyer with four quick-firing 102mm guns, two 40m autocannons, two 20mm autocannons and two machine guns.
Type: Destroyer
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Type I Hunt-class destroyer escort, INS Haifa (K-38). The captured prize
Displacement: 1430 tons
Length: 279 feet (85,3 meters)
Breadth: 31 feet (9,6 meters)
Draught: 8 feet (2,51 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Admiralty 3-drum boilers connected to 2 shaft Parsons geared turbines
Max speed: 27,5 knots (50,9 km/h)
Complement: 164Armament:
1965 refit
2 x 2 QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mark XVI
1 x 2 40 mm Bofors Mark V
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark IIA
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
Depth charge throwers and racks
Line 4: Premium
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HDML-class Motor Launch, INS Tirtza (M-35)
Source: File:Tirza.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Slow gunboat with a single 20mm autocannon.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
https://forum.warthunder.com/t/hdml-class-motor-launch-ins-tirtza-m-35/8502
Displacement: 54 tons
Length: 72 feet (22,95 meters)
Breadth: 16 feet (4,88 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Diesel engines
Max speed: 12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement: 12Armament:
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
Sources say two guns, but I can only see one on the photos
Power Boat Company 70ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Shaldag (T-209)
Source: File:T211.png - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a single quick-firing 57mm cannon and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Gun Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Displacement: 43 tons
Length: 70 feet (21,34 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,79 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 3 x Packard Gasoline engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1 x 1 57 mm QF Mark IIA
Possibly 2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5W Torpedoes
The only photo we have of the ship shows that there is equipment on the back of the ship, which could be torpedo launchers (Not the big tube kind, but the onces that just push the torpedo sideways of the deck)
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Baglietto 52ft-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Ophir (T-150)
Source: https://cutt.ly/M5TdHehDescription: Fast boat with a 40mm autocannon, a single 20mm autocannons and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
https://forum.warthunder.com/t/baglietto-52ft-class-motor-torpedo-boat-ins-ophir-t-150/8492
Displacement: Unknown
Length: 52,49 feet (16 meters)
Breadth: Unknown
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 2 x Packaerd 71 engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: UnknownArmament:
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5W Torpedoes
The torpedoes were rarely actually fitted to the boat because it slowed it down to much
Meulan 85ft Gasoline-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Baz (T-205)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:T205.jpgDescription: Fast boat with three 20mm autocannons, two machine guns and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
https://forum.warthunder.com/t/meulan-85ft-gasoline-class-motor-torpedo-boat-ins-baz-t-205/8430
Displacement: 62 tons
Length: 85,3 feet (26 meters)
Breadth: 20,7 feet (6,31 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 4 x Junkers Jumo 210 Gasoline engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1956 refit
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5b Torpedoes
Rank 3
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Meulan 85ft Diesel-class Motor Torpedo Boat, INS Tachmas (T-206)
Source: File:MTB2031958.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsDescription: Fast boat with a 40mm and 20mm autocannon, two machine guns and two torpedoes.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 62 tons
Length: 85,3 feet (26 meters)
Breadth: 20,7 feet (6,31 meters)
Draught: 5 feet (1,52 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Napier-Deltic Diesel engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1967 refit
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors Mark VII
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 17.7" (450 mm) F5W Torpedoes
Rank 4
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River-class Frigate, INS Misgav (K-30)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:INSMisgavEntering_(cropped).jpgDescription: Strong gunboat with two 120mm cannons, two 37mm autocannons and six 20mm autocannons.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
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Displacement: 2360 tons
Length: 301 feet (91.74 meters)
Breadth: 36,5 feet (11.13 meters)
Draught: 12 feet (3.66 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Steam piston engines
Max speed: 17 knots (31,5 km/h)
Complement: 200Armament:
2 x 1 120 mm OTO Model 1926
2 x 1 37 mm Flak 36
6 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
Line 5: Event
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Rank 1
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Andarta-class Freighter, INS Hannah Szenes (SH-29)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:INSHanna_Senesh.jpgDescription: Very slow and derpy boat with two 20mm autocannons and two machine guns. This boat would be almost useless ingame, but it’s got a lot of historical value for the Israeli Navy.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
Displacement: 260 tons
Length: Unknown
Breadth: Unknown
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 2 x Diesel engines
Max speed: 8 knots (14,8 km/h)
Complement: UnknownArmament:
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 Anti-aircraft gun (Model is unknown)
Rank 4
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Sa’ar 1-class Fast Attack Craft, INS Miznak (312)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Misgav1970.jpgDescription: Fast boat with two fast firing 40mm Bofors autocannons, and a single 20mm autocannon. INS Miznak (312) was the only ship of this class that had a 20mm gun in place of the central 40mm turret.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1970 refit
2 x 1 40 mm Bofors L70
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
And there you have it! Quite a unique little techtree if you ask me.
Be sure to give your votes in the poll above, and comment down below what you think of this techtree. And if you have any ships you think I missed do let me know!
Also at the beginning of this post, this techtree has a big focus on WW2 era vessels. That means I did not include some of the more modern small craft, or larger missile boats.
Just to shine some light on those not present in the techtree I wanted to put them down here in a spoiler so people can still see them and create their own opinion whether or not they should be added to the techtree.
Unused ships:
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Patrol Boats
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Dabur Musav-class Patrol Boat, INS 881
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dabur881AtSea.jpgDescription: Nippy little boat with two 20mm autocannons and two 12.7mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Displacement: 39 tons
Length: 65 feet (19,8 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,8 meters)
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: Unknown
Max speed: 30 knots (55,6 km/h)
Complement: 8Armament:
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
Dabur Musav AD-class Patrol Boat, INS 861
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PikiWiki_Israel_41733_Israeli_naval_patrol_boat_in_Eilat.JPGDescription: Modernized patrol boat with two 12.7mm machine guns and two 7.62mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
Displacement: 39 tons
Length: 65 feet (19,8 meters)
Breadth: 19 feet (5,8 meters)
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: Unknown
Max speed: 30 knots (55,6 km/h)
Complement: 8Armament:
1 x 1 12.7 mm M2 (Mini-Typhoon)
1 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
Dvora Mark I-class Patrol Boat, INS 810
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2DvoraMk2.jpgDescription: Modern patrol boat with a 25mm autocannon, a single 12.7mm machine guns and three 7.62mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 76 tons
Length: 94 feet (28,7 meters)
Breadth: 18 feet (5,6 meters)
Draught: 4,6 feet (1,4 meters)
Machinery: 2 x MTU engines
Max speed: 52 knots (95 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1 x 1 25 mm M242 Bushmaster (Typhoon Weapon Station)
1 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58 coaxle with the 25mm
1 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
Super Dvora Mark II-class Patrol Boat, INS 820
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SuperDvora2-820.jpgDescription: Modern patrol boat with two 20mm autocannons and two 7.62mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Displacement: 76 tons
Length: 94 feet (28,7 meters)
Breadth: 18 feet (5,6 meters)
Draught: 4,6 feet (1,4 meters)
Machinery: 2 x MTU engines
Max speed: 52 knots (95 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
Super Dvora Mark III-class Patrol Boat, INS 836
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Super_Dvora_Mark_III_(No.jpgDescription: Modern patrol boat with a 25mm autocannon, a single 12.7mm machine guns and three 7.62mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 76 tons
Length: 94 feet (28,7 meters)
Breadth: 18 feet (5,6 meters)
Draught: 4,6 feet (1,4 meters)
Machinery: 2 x MTU engines
Max speed: 52 knots (95 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1 x 1 25 mm M242 Bushmaster (Typhoon Weapon Station)
1 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58 coaxle with the 25mm
1 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
Shaldag Mark III-class patrol boat, INS 831
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:כלי_שיט_מדגם_שלדג.JPGDescription: Modern patrol boat with a 25mm autocannon, a single 12.7mm machine guns and three 7.62mm machine guns.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 76 tons
Length: 94 feet (28,7 meters)
Breadth: 18 feet (5,6 meters)
Draught: 4,6 feet (1,4 meters)
Machinery: 2 x MTU engines
Max speed: 52 knots (95 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1 x 1 25 mm M242 Bushmaster (Typhoon Weapon Station)
1 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58 coaxle with the 25mm
1 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
Shaldag Mark III-class patrol boat, INS 841
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ShaldagMk3.jpgDescription: Modern patrol boat with a 25mm autocannon, a single 20mm autcannon and three 7.62mm machine guns. INS 841 is the only ship of this class that has the 20mm gun in the stern instead of a 12.7mm.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 76 tons
Length: 94 feet (28,7 meters)
Breadth: 18 feet (5,6 meters)
Draught: 4,6 feet (1,4 meters)
Machinery: 2 x MTU engines
Max speed: 52 knots (95 km/h)
Complement: 16Armament:
1 x 1 25 mm M242 Bushmaster (Typhoon Weapon Station)
1 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58 coaxle with the 25mm
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
Hydrofoils
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Shimrit-class Hydrofoil, INS Shimrit
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ZivanitGliding1988.jpgDescription: Fast hydrofoil with two 30mm autocannons and six anti-ship missiles.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 105 tons
Length: 83,6 feet (25,5 meters)
Breadth: 24 feet (7,3 meters)
Draught: 4,6 feet (1,4 meters)
Machinery: Gas Turbine engines
Max speed: 45 knots (83,34 km/h)
Complement: 15Armament:
1 x 2 30 mm GCM-AO3-22 x 1 Gabriel Anti-ship missile
2 x 2 Harpoon Anti-ship missile
Shimrit-class Hydrofoil, INS Shlomit
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HydrofoilMBAvType.jpgDescription: Fast hydrofoil with two 30mm autocannons and six anti-ship missiles.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 105 tons
Length: 83,6 feet (25,5 meters)
Breadth: 24 feet (7,3 meters)
Draught: 4,6 feet (1,4 meters)
Machinery: Gas Turbine engines
Max speed: 45 knots (83,34 km/h)
Complement: 15Armament:
1 x 2 30 mm GCM-AO3-22 x 1 Gabriel Anti-ship missile
2 x 2 Harpoon Anti-ship missile
Missile Boats
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Sa’ar 2-class Missile Boat, INS Misgav (313)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saar2Misgav1975.jpgDescription: Fast missile boat with two fast firing 40mm Bofors autocannons, two torpedoes and five anti-ship missiles. INS Misgav (313) with the stern torpedo tubes and the rear 40mm turret still in place is a one-of modification of the Sa’ar 2-class.
Type: Motor Torpedo Gun Boat
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1975 refit
2 x 1 40 mm Bofors L70
2 x 1 12.75" Mark 44 Torpedo1 x 3 Gabriel Anti-ship missile
2 x 1 Gabriel Anti-ship missile
Sa’ar 2-class Missile Boat, INS Akko (323)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sa’ar_2_INS_AKKO.jpgDescription: Fast missile boat with a single fast firing 40mm Bofors autocannon, six torpedoes and five anti-ship missiles. The Sa’ar 2-class in this torpedo loadout is a later refit some of the ships of the class went through.
Type: Motor Torpedo Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1988
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L70
2 x 3 12.75" Mark 44 Torpedo1 x 3 Gabriel Anti-ship missile
2 x 1 Gabriel Anti-ship missile
Sa’ar 3-class Missile Boat, INS Hanit (342)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saar3orlikon.jpgDescription: Fast missile boat with a fast firing 76mm gun, a single 20mm autocannon, four machine guns and three anti-ship missiles. INS Hanit (342) was the only ship of this class that had a 20mm gun placed in the center of the ship.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 147.6 feet (45 meters)
Breadth: 23 feet (7 meters)
Draught: 16,4 feet (2 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement: 40Armament:
1 x 1 76mm OTO Compact
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 58
Sa’ar 4 Reshef-class Missile Boat, INS Reshef
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:INSReshef.jpgDescription: Fast missile boat with two fast firing 76mm guns, four 20mm autocannons and six anti-ship missiles. INS Reshef was the only ship of this class with the TCM-20 turrets added to the sides of the bridge. They were removed from the ship again quite early on.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 450 tons
Length: 190 feet (58 meters)
Breadth: 25,6 feet (7,8 meters)
Draught: 8,2 feet (2,5 meters)
Machinery: 4 x Maybach engines
Max speed: 34 knots (63 km/h)
Complement: 45Armament:
1973 refit
2 x 1 76mm OTO Compact
2 x 2 20 mm TCM-20
Sa’ar 4 Nitzachon-class Missile Boat, INS Moledet
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MoledetAlexandria4051980.jpgDescription: Fast missile boat with a fast firing 76mm and 40mm gun, two 20mm autocannons, two machine guns and six anti-ship missiles.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.3Spoiler
Displacement: 450 tons
Length: 190 feet (58 meters)
Breadth: 25,6 feet (7,8 meters)
Draught: 8,2 feet (2,5 meters)
Machinery: 4 x Maybach engines
Max speed: 34 knots (63 km/h)
Complement: 45Armament:
1 x 1 76mm OTO Compact
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L70
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
Sa’ar 4.5 Aliya-class Missile Boat, INS Geula
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:INSGeula2.jpgDescription: Fast missile boat with a 20mm CIWS, two 20mm autocannons, four machine guns and eight anti-ship missiles. While still classed as a missile boat, I would almost class the Sa’ar 4.5’s as frigates.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 488 tons
Length: 202 feet (61,7 meters)
Breadth: 25 feet (7,6 meters)
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 4 x Maybach engines
Max speed: 34 knots (63 km/h)
Complement: 53Armament:
1986 refit
1 x 1 20mm Phalanx CIWS
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Flak 29
4 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 584 x 1 Gabriel Anti-ship missile
2 x 2 Harpoon Anti-ship missile
Sa’ar 4.5 Hetz-class Missile Boat, INS Sufa
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:INS_Sufa_(16927231884).jpgDescription: Fast missile boat with a quick-firing 76mm, a 20mm CIWS, six machine guns, 16 surface-to-air missiles and eight anti-ship missiles. While still classed as a missile boat, I would almost class the Sa’ar 4.5’s as frigates.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.3Spoiler
Displacement: 488 tons
Length: 202 feet (61,7 meters)
Breadth: 25 feet (7,6 meters)
Draught: Unknown
Machinery: 4 x Maybach engines
Max speed: 34 knots (63 km/h)
Complement: 53Armament:
2003 refit
1 x 1 76mm OTO Compact
1 x 1 20mm Phalanx CIWS
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2
4 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG 582 x 8 Barak 1 Surface-to-Air missile
2 x 2 Harpoon Anti-ship missile
Missile Corvettes
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Sa’ar 5-class Corvette, INS Eilat (501)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:תמונה_20.jpgDescription: Missille Corvette with a 20mm CIWS, two 20mm autocannons, 16 surface-to-air missiles and eight anti-ship missiles.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 1227 tons
Length: 281 feet (85,64 meters)
Breadth: 39 feet (11,88 meters)
Draught: 10,4 feet (3,17 meters)
Machinery: 2 x Diesel and 2 x Gas Turbine engines
Max speed: 32 knots (60 km/h)
Complement: 48Armament:
1 x 1 20mm Phalanx CIWS
2 x 1 20mm Oerlikon KAA2 x 8 Barak 1 Surface-to-Air missile
2 x 4 Harpoon Anti-ship missile
Sa’ar 6-class Corvette, INS Magen
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saar-6-pic0014.jpgDescription: Missille Corvette with a rapid-firing 76mm, two 25mm autocannons, 16 surface-to-air missiles, 40 point defense missiles and sixteen anti-ship missiles.
Type: Motor Torpedo Gun Boat
BR: 4.3Spoiler
Displacement: 1227 tons
Length: 292 feet (89,12 meters)
Breadth: 43,5 feet (13,28 meters)
Draught: 11,2 feet (3,4 meters)
Machinery: 4 x MTU Diesel engines
Max speed: 26 knots (48 km/h)
Complement: 65Armament:
1 x 1 76mm OTO Super Rapid
2 x 1 25 mm M242 Bushmaster (Typhoon Weapon Station)
2 x 3 12.75" Mark 44 Torpedo2 x 8 Barak 1 Surface-to-Air missile
40 x C-Dome point defense missile
16 x Gabriel V anti-ship missile
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I used many different websites and pages to put this together so I will sum them up here incase you want to read for yourself:
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Israeli Navy Association: https://www.amutayam.org.il/
The Torpedo Boat Fleet: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/שייטת_הטרפדות
The Destroyer Fleet: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/שייטת_המשחתות
The War of Independence: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/הזירה_הימית_במלחמת_העצמאות
Photos: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Naval_ships_of_Israel