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Dhruv vs Mashū

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Specifications
Dhruv Mashū
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Ocean surveillance and missile tracking ship Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 2021 2006
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 15,000 tons 13,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range NA 9,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 175.0 m 221.0 m
Beam 22.0 m 27.0 m
Crew 300 150
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Armament & Systems
Dhruv Mashū
Armament
  • AK 630
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines in CODAD (9000 kW each), 3 × auxiliary generators (1200 kW each) 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts

Overview

The Dhruv and the Mashū are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 15,000 tons for the Dhruv vs 13,500 tons for the Mashū. The Dhruv reaches 21 knots vs 24 knots for the Mashū. The Dhruv carries a crew of 300 vs 150 for the Mashū.

The Dhruv was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Mashū. The Dhruv was commissioned in 2021, 15 years after the Mashū (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dhruv-class or Mashū-class?
The Dhruv-class has greater displacement at 15,000 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Dhruv-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Dhruv-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dhruv-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Dhruv-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dhruv-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Dhruv-class's 175.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dhruv-class and Mashū-class have?
The Dhruv-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Mashū-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dhruv-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Dhruv-class.