Dhruv vs Spearhead
Overview
The Dhruv and the Spearhead are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Dhruv displaces 15,000 tons — 9.9x the Spearhead's 1,515 tons. The Dhruv reaches 21 knots vs 43 knots for the Spearhead. The Dhruv carries a crew of 300 vs 41 for the Spearhead.
The Dhruv was produced in 1 units vs 15 for the Spearhead. Cost per hull is $250M for the Dhruv vs $180M for the Spearhead. The Dhruv was commissioned in 2021, 9 years after the Spearhead (2012).
| 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 |
| United States Expeditionary Fast Transport, 1,515 tons displacement, has a maximum speed of 43 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Expeditionary Fast Transport |
| Manufacturer | Austal USA |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | $180 million |
| Displacement | 15,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 175.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 22.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 300 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines in CODAD (9000 kW each), 3 × auxiliary generators (1200 kW each) |
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| Displacement | 1,515 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 43.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 1,200 nm |
| Length | 103.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 28.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 41 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Dhruv-class or Spearhead-class?
The Dhruv-class has greater displacement at 15,000 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Dhruv-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Dhruv-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dhruv-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has a longer range at 1,200 nautical miles compared to the Dhruv-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dhruv-class or Spearhead-class?
The Dhruv-class is longer at 175.0 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dhruv-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Dhruv-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dhruv-class or Spearhead-class?
The Dhruv-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Spearhead-class at $180 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dhruv-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Dhruv-class.