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Protecteur vs Vishnya

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Specifications
Protecteur Vishnya
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Joint support ship Intelligence collection ship
Manufacturer Seaspan ULC Stocznia Północna
Year introduced -- 1985
Number built 1 unit 7 units
Estimated unit price $4,100 million NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 3,470 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 10,895 nm NA
Length 173.7 m 91.5 m
Beam 24.0 m 14.6 m
Crew 199 146
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Armament & Systems
Protecteur Vishnya
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × .50-calibre RWS
  • 2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns
  • 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines, 2 × propulsion shafts, 1 × bow thruster, 4 × MAN diesel... 2 shafts, 2x Zgoda Sulzer 12AV 25/30 diesel engines, 4,400 bhp

Overview

The Protecteur and the Vishnya are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Protecteur displaces 20,240 tons — 5.8x the Vishnya's 3,470 tons. The Protecteur reaches 20 knots vs 16 knots for the Vishnya. The Protecteur carries a crew of 199 vs 146 for the Vishnya.

The Protecteur was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Vishnya.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Protecteur-class or Vishnya-class?
The Protecteur-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Protecteur-class or Vishnya-class?
The Protecteur-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Vishnya-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Protecteur-class or Vishnya-class?
The Protecteur-class has a longer range at 10,895 nautical miles compared to the Vishnya-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Protecteur-class or Vishnya-class?
The Protecteur-class is longer at 173.7 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Protecteur-class and Vishnya-class have?
The Protecteur-class has a larger crew complement of 199 compared to the Vishnya-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Protecteur-class or Vishnya-class?
The Vishnya-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Protecteur-class.