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Alemdar vs Nistar

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Specifications
Alemdar Nistar
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇳 India
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Submarine rescue mother ship Diving support vessel
Manufacturer Istanbul Shipyard Hindustan Shipyard
Year introduced 2017 2025
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $165 million
Displacement 4,200 tons 9,350 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots NA
Range 4,500 nm NA
Length 91.0 m 118.4 m
Beam 18.5 m 22.8 m
Crew 131 --
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Armament & Systems
Alemdar Nistar
Armament

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  • 2 × 30 mm/65 AK-630 CIWS
Propulsion Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW 2 × diesel engine

Overview

The Alemdar and the Nistar are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Nistar displaces 9,350 tons — 2.2x the Alemdar's 4,200 tons.

The Alemdar was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Nistar. The Alemdar was commissioned in 2017, 8 years before the Nistar (2025).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alemdar-class or Nistar-class?
The Nistar-class has greater displacement at 9,350 tons compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Alemdar-class or Nistar-class?
The Alemdar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Nistar-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alemdar-class or Nistar-class?
The Alemdar-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Nistar-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alemdar-class or Nistar-class?
The Nistar-class is longer at 118.4 meters compared to the Alemdar-class's 91.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alemdar-class or Nistar-class?
The Nistar-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Alemdar-class.