Albion vs Type 071

British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine
Year introduced 2003
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Chinese amphibious transport dock, 25,000 tons displacement, manufactured by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 19,560 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 176.0 m â—‰
Beam 28.9 m â—‰
Crew 325
Propulsion GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
Displacement 25,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 210.0 m â—‰
Beam 28.0 m â—‰
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 4 × 18-tube Type 726-4 decoy/chaff launchers
  • 2–4 heavy machine guns (Fitted for but not with)
  • 1 x laser-based directed energy weapon (on hull 986)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has greater displacement at 25,000 tons compared to the Albion-class's 19,560 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Albion-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Albion-class's 176.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.