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Nistar vs Supply

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Specifications
Nistar Supply
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Diving support vessel Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Navantia
Year introduced 2025 2021
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $165 million NA
Displacement 9,350 tons 19,500 tons
Maximum speed NA 20.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm at 13 knots
Length 118.4 m 173.9 m
Beam 22.8 m 23.0 m
Crew -- 122
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Armament & Systems
Nistar Supply
Armament
  • 2 × 30 mm/65 AK-630 CIWS
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25mm Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 4 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns
Propulsion 2 × diesel engine * 2 × MAN 18V 32/40 main engines * 4 × MAN 7L21/31 generator sets

Overview

The Nistar and the Supply are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Supply displaces 19,500 tons — 2.1x the Nistar's 9,350 tons.

The Nistar was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Supply. The Nistar was commissioned in 2025, 4 years after the Supply (2021).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nistar-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Nistar-class's 9,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Nistar-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Nistar-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nistar-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Nistar-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nistar-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class is longer at 173.9 meters compared to the Nistar-class's 118.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nistar-class or Supply-class?
Both the Nistar-class and Supply-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.