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Serna vs Shardul

Overview

The Serna and the Shardul are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Shardul displaces 5,650 tons — 93:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The Serna reaches 30 knots vs 16 knots for the Shardul. The Serna carries a crew of 5 vs 156 for the Shardul.

The Serna was produced in 16 units vs 3 for the Shardul. The Serna was commissioned in 1994, 13 years before the Shardul (2007).

Russian landing craft, introduced in 1994, reaches speeds of 30 knots and has a crew of five.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1994
Number built 16 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 61 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 600 nm at 100 knots
Length 25.7 m
Beam 5.7 m
Crew 5
Propulsion 2 × 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (№807-811 – 2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 × 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators
Armament

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Displacement 5,650 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range NA
Length 125.0 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 156
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 Serna-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Serna-class or Shardul-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Serna-class or Shardul-class?
The Serna-class has a longer range at 600 nautical miles compared to the Shardul-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Serna-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Serna-class and Shardul-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Serna-class or Shardul-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.