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Emory S. Land vs Vishnya

Overview

The Emory S. Land and the Vishnya are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Emory S. Land displaces 23,000 tons β€” 6.6x the Vishnya's 3,470 tons. The Emory S. Land reaches 18 knots vs 16 knots for the Vishnya. The Emory S. Land carries a crew of 1,350 vs 146 for the Vishnya.

The Emory S. Land was produced in 3 units vs 7 for the Vishnya. The Emory S. Land was commissioned in 1979, 6 years before the Vishnya (1985).

Commissioned by the United States in 1979, the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender provides maintenance and logistical support, featuring a prominent 30-ton gantry crane.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Submarine tender
Manufacturer Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
Year introduced 1979
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by the Soviet Union in 1985, the Vishnya-class auxiliary ship is an intelligence-gathering vessel distinguished by its prominent spherical radomes.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Intelligence collection ship
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna
Year introduced 1985
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 23,000 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Length 197.8 m β—‰
Beam 25.9 m β—‰
Crew 1,350 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— boilers, Steam turbine, 1 shaft, 20000 shp
Armament
  • 4 x 25 mm MK 38 autocannon
Displacement 3,470 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots β—‰
Length 91.5 m β—‰
Beam 14.6 m β—‰
Crew 146 β—‰
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 Emory S. Land-class or Vishnya-class?
The Emory S. Land-class has greater displacement at 23,000 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Emory S. Land-class or Vishnya-class?
The Emory S. Land-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Vishnya-class's 16 knots.
Which is longer, the Emory S. Land-class or Vishnya-class?
The Emory S. Land-class is longer at 197.8 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Emory S. Land-class and Vishnya-class have?
The Emory S. Land-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Vishnya-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Emory S. Land-class or Vishnya-class?
The Vishnya-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Emory S. Land-class.