Bay vs Shardul
The Bay and the Shardul are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 2.9x the Shardul's 5,650 tons. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 16 knots for the Shardul. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 156 for the Shardul. The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Shardul. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 1 years before the Shardul (2007).
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship dock |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| 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 |
| Displacement | 16,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 176.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW); 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW); 2 × azimuthing thrusters; 1 × bow thruster |
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| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Shardul-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Shardul-class's 5,650 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Shardul-class?
The Bay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Shardul-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Shardul-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Shardul-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Shardul-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Shardul-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Bay-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Shardul-class?
The Bay-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.