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Dhruv vs Vishnya

Overview

The Dhruv and the Vishnya are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Dhruv displaces 15,000 tons โ€” 4.3x the Vishnya's 3,470 tons. The Dhruv reaches 21 knots vs 16 knots for the Vishnya. The Dhruv carries a crew of 300 vs 146 for the Vishnya.

The Dhruv was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Vishnya. The Dhruv was commissioned in 2021, 36 years after the Vishnya (1985).

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 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
Commissioned by the Soviet Union in 1985, the Vishnya-class auxiliary ship is an intelligence-gathering vessel distinguished by its prominent spherical radomes.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Ex-USSR
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Intelligence collection ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Pรณล‚nocna
Year introduced 1985
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 15,000 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots โ—‰
Length 175.0 m โ—‰
Beam 22.0 m โ—‰
Crew 300 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 ร— diesel engines in CODAD (9000 kW each), 3 ร— auxiliary generators (1200 kW each)
Armament
  • AK 630
Displacement 3,470 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots โ—‰
Length 91.5 m โ—‰
Beam 14.6 m โ—‰
Crew 146 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2x Zgoda Sulzer 12AV 25/30 diesel engines, 4,400 bhp
Armament
  • 2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns
  • 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dhruv-class or Vishnya-class?
The Dhruv-class has greater displacement at 15,000 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Dhruv-class or Vishnya-class?
The Dhruv-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Vishnya-class's 16 knots.
Which is longer, the Dhruv-class or Vishnya-class?
The Dhruv-class is longer at 175.0 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dhruv-class and Vishnya-class have?
The Dhruv-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Vishnya-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dhruv-class or Vishnya-class?
The Vishnya-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Dhruv-class.