Kumbhir vs Magar

The Kumbhir and the Magar are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Magar displaces 5,665 tons — 5.1x the Kumbhir's 1,120 tons. The Kumbhir reaches 18 knots vs 15 knots for the Magar. The Kumbhir carries a crew of 40 vs 136 for the Magar. The Kumbhir was produced in 8 units vs 2 for the Magar. The Kumbhir was commissioned in 1974, 13 years before the Magar (1987).

Indian tank landing ship, introduced in 1974, displaces 1,120 tons.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 1974
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian amphibious warfare vessel, 5,665 tons displacement, commissioned in 1987 by the Indian Navy.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious warfare vessel
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 1987
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,120 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 83.9 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 40
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 30 mm guns
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
  • MANPADs
Displacement 5,665 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 120.0 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 136
Propulsion 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine
Armament
  • 4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns
  • 2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kumbhir-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class has greater displacement at 5,665 tons compared to the Kumbhir-class's 1,120 tons.
Which is faster, the Kumbhir-class or Magar-class?
The Kumbhir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Magar-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kumbhir-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Kumbhir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kumbhir-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Kumbhir-class's 83.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kumbhir-class and Magar-class have?
The Magar-class has a larger crew complement of 136 compared to the Kumbhir-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kumbhir-class or Magar-class?
The Kumbhir-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Magar-class.