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 |
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| 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 |
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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.