Ropucha vs Shardul

Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian tank landing ship Shardul, 5,650 tons displacement, was introduced in 2007.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 2007
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,080 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 98 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Displacement 5,650 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 125.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.5 m â—‰
Crew 156 â—‰
Propulsion Kirloskar PA6 STC engines
Armament
  • 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
  • MANPAD's

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Shardul-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Shardul-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Shardul-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Shardul-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Shardul-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.