Shardul vs Type 079

The Shardul and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Shardul displaces 5,650 tons — 6.8x the Type 079's 833 tons. The Shardul reaches 16 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. The Shardul carries a crew of 156 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Shardul was produced in 3 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Shardul was commissioned in 2007, 31 years after the Type 079 (1976).

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 1976, displaces 833 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Ship Medium
Manufacturer Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1976
Number built 31 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 833 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 72.0 m
Beam 13.8 m
Crew 109
Propulsion two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each
Armament
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Shardul-class or Type 079-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Shardul-class or Type 079-class?
The Shardul-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Shardul-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Shardul-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Shardul-class or Type 079-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Shardul-class and Type 079-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Shardul-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.