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Specifications
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Nistar |
Type 920 |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Auxiliary ship |
Auxiliary ship |
| Type |
Diving support vessel |
Hospital ship |
| Manufacturer |
Hindustan Shipyard |
Guangzhou Shipyard International |
| Year introduced |
2025 |
2008 |
| Number built |
2 units |
3 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$165 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
9,350 tons |
25,760 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
19.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
10,000 nm |
| Length |
118.4 m |
180.0 m |
| Beam |
22.8 m |
NA |
| Crew |
-- |
130 |
Overview
The Nistar and the Type 920 are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Type 920 displaces 25,760 tons — 2.8x the Nistar's 9,350 tons.
The Nistar was produced in 2 units vs 3 for the Type 920. The Nistar was commissioned in 2025, 17 years after the Type 920 (2008).
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Nistar-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has greater displacement at 25,760 tons compared to the Nistar-class's 9,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Nistar-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Nistar-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nistar-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Nistar-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nistar-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Nistar-class's 118.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nistar-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Nistar-class.