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Berlin vs Dhruv

Overview

The Berlin and the Dhruv are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Berlin vs 15,000 tons for the Dhruv. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Dhruv. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 300 for the Dhruv.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Dhruv. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 20 years before the Dhruv (2021).

Commissioned by Germany in 2001, the Berlin-class replenishment ship provides fuel and supplies to naval forces and features a modular, containerized hospital system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Year introduced 2001
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by India in 2021, the Dhruv-class auxiliary ship is an ocean surveillance vessel distinguished by its active electronically scanned array radars used for tracking ballistic missiles.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Ocean surveillance and missile tracking ship
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2021
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $250 million
Displacement 20,240 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Length 173.7 m
Beam 24.0 m
Crew 159
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch...
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Displacement 15,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Length 175.0 m
Beam 22.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines in CODAD (9000 kW each), 3 × auxiliary generators (1200 kW each)
Armament
  • AK 630

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Dhruv-class?
The Berlin-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Dhruv-class's 15,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Dhruv-class?
The Dhruv-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Berlin-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Dhruv-class?
The Dhruv-class is longer at 175.0 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Dhruv-class have?
The Dhruv-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Berlin-class's 159 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Dhruv-class?
The Berlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Dhruv-class.