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Mashū vs Nistar

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Specifications
Mashū Nistar
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇮🇳 India
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Diving support vessel
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation Hindustan Shipyard
Year introduced 2006 2025
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $165 million
Displacement 13,500 tons 9,350 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots NA
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots NA
Length 221.0 m 118.4 m
Beam 27.0 m 22.8 m
Crew 150 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Mashū Nistar
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 30 mm/65 AK-630 CIWS
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts 2 × diesel engine

Overview

The Mashū and the Nistar are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 13,500 tons for the Mashū vs 9,350 tons for the Nistar.

The Mashū was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Nistar. The Mashū was commissioned in 2006, 19 years before the Nistar (2025).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mashū-class or Nistar-class?
The Mashū-class has greater displacement at 13,500 tons compared to the Nistar-class's 9,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Nistar-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Nistar-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Nistar-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Nistar-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Nistar-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Nistar-class's 118.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Nistar-class?
Both the Mashū-class and Nistar-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.