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Dhruv vs Elettra

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Specifications
Dhruv Elettra
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Ocean surveillance and missile tracking ship Signals intelligence ship
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited Fincantieri
Year introduced 2021 2003
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 15,000 tons 3,180 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range NA 8,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 175.0 m 93.5 m
Beam 22.0 m 15.5 m
Crew 300 30
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Armament & Systems
Dhruv Elettra
Armament
  • AK 630
  • 2 × OTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines in CODAD (9000 kW each), 3 × auxiliary generators (1200 kW each) * 2 x diesel-generators engines GMT-Wärtsilä CW 12V200 (2.200 kW each) * 2 x permanent magnetic...

Overview

The Dhruv and the Elettra are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Dhruv displaces 15,000 tons — 4.7x the Elettra's 3,180 tons. The Dhruv reaches 21 knots vs 16 knots for the Elettra. The Dhruv carries a crew of 300 vs 30 for the Elettra.

The Dhruv was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Elettra. The Dhruv was commissioned in 2021, 18 years after the Elettra (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dhruv-class or Elettra-class?
The Dhruv-class has greater displacement at 15,000 tons compared to the Elettra-class's 3,180 tons.
Which is faster, the Dhruv-class or Elettra-class?
The Dhruv-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Elettra-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dhruv-class or Elettra-class?
The Elettra-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Dhruv-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dhruv-class or Elettra-class?
The Dhruv-class is longer at 175.0 meters compared to the Elettra-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dhruv-class and Elettra-class have?
The Dhruv-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Elettra-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dhruv-class or Elettra-class?
Both the Dhruv-class and Elettra-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.