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Jacques Chevallier vs Nistar

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Specifications
Jacques Chevallier Nistar
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment ship Diving support vessel
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique Hindustan Shipyard
Year introduced 2024 2025
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $165 million
Displacement 31,000 tons 9,350 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots NA
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots NA
Length 194.0 m 118.4 m
Beam 27.4 m 22.8 m
Crew 130 --
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Armament & Systems
Jacques Chevallier Nistar
Armament
  • 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns
  • 2 × 30 mm/65 AK-630 CIWS
Propulsion diesel-electric propulsion 2 × diesel engine

Overview

The Jacques Chevallier and the Nistar are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Jacques Chevallier displaces 31,000 tons — 3.3x the Nistar's 9,350 tons.

The Jacques Chevallier was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Nistar. The Jacques Chevallier was commissioned in 2024, 1 years before the Nistar (2025).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Nistar-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has greater displacement at 31,000 tons compared to the Nistar-class's 9,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Nistar-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Nistar-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Nistar-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Nistar-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Nistar-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is longer at 194.0 meters compared to the Nistar-class's 118.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Nistar-class?
Both the Jacques Chevallier-class and Nistar-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.