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Daguan-class troopshiplarger figure on 2 of 2
Makar-class catamaranlarger figure on 0 of 2
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Length
Single source196 metres (643 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Daguan-class troopship | Makar-class catamaran |
|---|---|---|
| Complement | — | 6 officers and 44 sailors, and 6 scientists[source] |
| Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
| In service | 2011 - present[source] | — |
| Completed | ||
| Active |
53.15 m (174 ft 5 in)[source]
4 × Cummins KTA 38M2
Single source4 × 1,007 kW (1,350 hp) Cummins KTA 38M2[source]
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| Type | Troopship / Training ship / "Comprehensive support ship"[source] | Catamaran[source] |
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| Capacity | 2,500 support personnel[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Medium helicopter deck[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | Each ship has a medium helicopter deck on its stern, which can accommodate one Changhe Z-8 heavy transport helicopter.[source]Stern helicopter-deck accommodation; not an embarked air-group assertion | — |
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| Name | — | Makar class[source] |
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| Builders | — | Alcock Ashdown Gujarat Ltd[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Sandhayak-class survey ship (1981)[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Sandhayak-class survey vessel (2023)[source] |
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| Cost | — | ₹ 800 crore (US$83 million)[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Depth | — | 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | Two bow thrusters[source] |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | — | Carries two motor boats, also carries autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Advanced Electronic Positioning System, Multi-beam Swath Sounding Systems and Sub-Bottom Profiler. Equipped with modern oceanographic and land survey equipment.[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Australian[source]Makar class vessel design; Indian construction is distinct |
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