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Dhruv vs Yuan Wang

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Specifications
Dhruv Yuan Wang
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Ocean surveillance and missile tracking ship Tracking ship
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2021 1978
Number built 1 unit 7 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 15,000 tons 21,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range NA 18,000 nm
Length 175.0 m 190.0 m
Beam 22.0 m 22.6 m
Crew 300 470
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dhruv Yuan Wang
Armament
  • AK 630

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Propulsion 2 × diesel engines in CODAD (9000 kW each), 3 × auxiliary generators (1200 kW each) one Sulzer diesel engine

Overview

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

Displacement is 15,000 tons for the Dhruv vs 21,000 tons for the Yuan Wang. The Dhruv reaches 21 knots vs 20 knots for the Yuan Wang. The Dhruv carries a crew of 300 vs 470 for the Yuan Wang.

The Dhruv was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Yuan Wang. The Dhruv was commissioned in 2021, 43 years after the Yuan Wang (1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dhruv-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has greater displacement at 21,000 tons compared to the Dhruv-class's 15,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Dhruv-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Dhruv-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Yuan Wang-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dhruv-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Dhruv-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dhruv-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Dhruv-class's 175.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dhruv-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Dhruv-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dhruv-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Dhruv-class.