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Type 815 vs Vishnya

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Specifications
Type 815 Vishnya
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Spy ship Intelligence collection ship
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1999 1985
Number built 9 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,000 tons 3,470 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 16.0 knots
Length 130.0 m 91.5 m
Beam 16.4 m 14.6 m
Crew 250 146
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Armament & Systems
Type 815 Vishnya
Armament
  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun
  • 2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns
  • 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion diesel engine 2 shafts, 2x Zgoda Sulzer 12AV 25/30 diesel engines, 4,400 bhp

Overview

The Type 815 and the Vishnya are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 6,000 tons for the Type 815 vs 3,470 tons for the Vishnya. The Type 815 reaches 20 knots vs 16 knots for the Vishnya. The Type 815 carries a crew of 250 vs 146 for the Vishnya.

The Type 815 was produced in 9 units vs 7 for the Vishnya. The Type 815 was commissioned in 1999, 14 years after the Vishnya (1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 815-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 815-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 815-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 815-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Vishnya-class's 16 knots.
Which is longer, the Type 815-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 815-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 815-class and Vishnya-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Vishnya-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 815-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Vishnya-class.