Newport vs Shardul
Newport vs Shardul at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 5,650 tons, length 159 vs 125 m, speed 22 vs 16 knots, crew 213 vs 156.
Specifications
|
Newport |
Shardul |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
2007 |
| Number built |
20 units |
3 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,476 tons |
5,650 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
16.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
NA |
| Length |
159.2 m |
125.0 m |
| Beam |
21.2 m |
17.5 m |
| Crew |
213 |
156 |
Armament & Systems
|
Newport |
Shardul |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
- 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers
- 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
- MANPAD's
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
Kirloskar PA6 STC engines |
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Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Shardul-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Shardul-class's 5,650 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Shardul-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Shardul-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Shardul-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Shardul-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Shardul-class's 156 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Shardul-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.