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Dhruv vs Nistar

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Specifications
Dhruv Nistar
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇳 India
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Ocean surveillance and missile tracking ship Diving support vessel
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited Hindustan Shipyard
Year introduced 2021 2025
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $165 million
Displacement 15,000 tons 9,350 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots NA
Length 175.0 m 118.4 m
Beam 22.0 m 22.8 m
Crew 300 --
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Armament & Systems
Dhruv Nistar
Armament
  • AK 630
  • 2 × 30 mm/65 AK-630 CIWS
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines in CODAD (9000 kW each), 3 × auxiliary generators (1200 kW each) 2 × diesel engine

Overview

The Dhruv and the Nistar are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 15,000 tons for the Dhruv vs 9,350 tons for the Nistar.

The Dhruv was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Nistar. Cost per hull is $250M for the Dhruv vs $165M for the Nistar. The Dhruv was commissioned in 2021, 4 years before the Nistar (2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dhruv-class or Nistar-class?
The Dhruv-class has greater displacement at 15,000 tons compared to the Nistar-class's 9,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Dhruv-class or Nistar-class?
The Dhruv-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Nistar-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Dhruv-class or Nistar-class?
The Dhruv-class is longer at 175.0 meters compared to the Nistar-class's 118.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Dhruv-class or Nistar-class?
The Dhruv-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Nistar-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dhruv-class or Nistar-class?
The Nistar-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Dhruv-class.