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Albion vs Type 071

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Specifications
Albion Type 071
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2003 2007
Number built 2 units 9 units
Estimated unit price $285 million NA
Displacement 19,560 tons 25,000 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots 10,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 176.0 m 210.0 m
Beam 28.9 m 28.0 m
Crew 325 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Albion Type 071
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
  • 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)
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 --

Overview

The Albion and the Type 071 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 19,560 tons for the Albion vs 25,000 tons for the Type 071. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 071. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 10,000 for the Type 071.

The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 9 for the Type 071. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 4 years before the Type 071 (2007).

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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.