Mk IV LCU vs Shardul
Mk IV LCU vs Shardul at a glance — displacement 1,001 vs 5,650 tons, length 62 vs 125 m, speed 15 vs 16 knots, crew 56 vs 156.
Specifications
|
Mk IV LCU |
Shardul |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Utility landing craft |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
GRSE |
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Year introduced |
2017 |
2007 |
| Number built |
8 units |
3 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$64 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,001 tons |
5,650 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
16.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm |
NA |
| Length |
62.8 m |
125.0 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
17.5 m |
| Crew |
56 |
156 |
Armament & Systems
|
Mk IV LCU |
Shardul |
| Armament |
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 |
- 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers
- 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
- MANPAD's
|
| Propulsion |
2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines
Fixed-pitch propellers |
Kirloskar PA6 STC engines |
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Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Shardul-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Shardul-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.