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Shardul vs Type 074

Overview

The Shardul and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Shardul displaces 5,650 tons — 7.1x the Type 074's 800 tons. The Shardul reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Shardul carries a crew of 156 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The Shardul was produced in 3 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Shardul was commissioned in 2007, 12 years after the Type 074 (1995).

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
Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,650 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
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
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Length 58.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Shardul-class or Type 074-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Shardul-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which is longer, the Shardul-class or Type 074-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Shardul-class and Type 074-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Shardul-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.