Kumbhir vs Mk IV LCU
Kumbhir vs Mk IV LCU at a glance — displacement 1,120 vs 1,001 tons, length 83 vs 62 m, speed 18 vs 15 knots, crew 40 vs 56.
Specifications
|
Kumbhir |
Mk IV LCU |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Utility landing craft |
| Manufacturer |
-- |
GRSE |
| Year introduced |
1974 |
2017 |
| Number built |
8 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$64 million |
| Displacement |
1,120 tons |
1,001 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
2,500 nm |
| Length |
83.9 m |
62.8 m |
| Beam |
9.7 m |
11.0 m |
| Crew |
40 |
56 |
Armament & Systems
|
Kumbhir |
Mk IV LCU |
| Armament |
- 2 × AK-230 30 mm guns
- 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
- MANPADs
|
2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun
12.7 mm heavy machine guns
7.62 mm machine guns
Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles |
| Propulsion |
-- |
2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines
Fixed-pitch propellers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Kumbhir-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Kumbhir-class has greater displacement at 1,120 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Kumbhir-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Kumbhir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kumbhir-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Kumbhir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kumbhir-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Kumbhir-class is longer at 83.9 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kumbhir-class and Mk IV LCU-class have?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Kumbhir-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kumbhir-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
Both the Kumbhir-class and Mk IV LCU-class have been built in equal numbers with 8 vessels each.