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San Antonio vs Shardul

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Specifications
San Antonio Shardul
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 2006 2007
Number built 13 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $1,602 million NA
Displacement 25,300 tons 5,650 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 208.0 m 125.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 17.5 m
Crew 361 156
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Armament & Systems
San Antonio Shardul
Armament
  • 2 x Bushmaster II close-in-guns
  • 2 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 x 8 cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (not fitted)
  • Several twin M2 Browning machine gun turrets
  • 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
  • MANPAD's
Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp Kirloskar PA6 STC engines

Overview

The San Antonio and the Shardul are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The San Antonio displaces 25,300 tons — 4.5x the Shardul's 5,650 tons. The San Antonio reaches 22 knots vs 16 knots for the Shardul. The San Antonio carries a crew of 361 vs 156 for the Shardul.

The San Antonio was produced in 13 units vs 3 for the Shardul. The San Antonio was commissioned in 2006, 1 years before the Shardul (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the San Antonio-class or Shardul-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Shardul-class's 5,650 tons.
Which is faster, the San Antonio-class or Shardul-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the San Antonio-class or Shardul-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Shardul-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the San Antonio-class or Shardul-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Shardul-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the San Antonio-class and Shardul-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Shardul-class's 156 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the San Antonio-class or Shardul-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.