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Nistar vs Vulcano

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Specifications
Nistar Vulcano
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Diving support vessel Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Fincantieri
Year introduced 2025 2021
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $165 million NA
Displacement 9,350 tons 27,200 tons
Maximum speed NA 20.0 knots
Range NA 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 118.4 m 193.0 m
Beam 22.8 m 27.2 m
Crew -- 167
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Armament & Systems
Nistar Vulcano
Armament
  • 2 × 30 mm/65 AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × Oto Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25 mm/80, remotized
  • 2 × LRAS (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424
  • FFBNW 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales
  • FFBNW 2 × ODLS Oto Melara
Propulsion 2 × diesel engine CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers; 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines, 24000 kW; 2 ×...

Overview

The Nistar and the Vulcano are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Vulcano displaces 27,200 tons — 2.9x the Nistar's 9,350 tons.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nistar-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has greater displacement at 27,200 tons compared to the Nistar-class's 9,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Nistar-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-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 Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Nistar-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nistar-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Nistar-class's 118.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nistar-class or Vulcano-class?
Both the Nistar-class and Vulcano-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.