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Vishnya vs Yuan Wang

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Specifications
Vishnya Yuan Wang
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Intelligence collection ship Tracking ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1985 1978
Number built 7 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,470 tons 21,000 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range NA 18,000 nm
Length 91.5 m 190.0 m
Beam 14.6 m 22.6 m
Crew 146 470
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Armament & Systems
Vishnya Yuan Wang
Armament
  • 2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns
  • 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles

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Propulsion 2 shafts, 2x Zgoda Sulzer 12AV 25/30 diesel engines, 4,400 bhp one Sulzer diesel engine

Overview

The Vishnya and the Yuan Wang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Yuan Wang displaces 21,000 tons — 6.1x the Vishnya's 3,470 tons. The Vishnya reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Yuan Wang. The Vishnya carries a crew of 146 vs 470 for the Yuan Wang.

The Vishnya was produced in 7 units vs 7 for the Yuan Wang. The Vishnya was commissioned in 1985, 7 years after the Yuan Wang (1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Vishnya-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has greater displacement at 21,000 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Vishnya-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Vishnya-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Vishnya-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Vishnya-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Vishnya-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Vishnya-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Vishnya-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Vishnya-class or Yuan Wang-class?
Both the Vishnya-class and Yuan Wang-class have been built in equal numbers with 7 vessels each.