Albion vs Type 079
The Albion and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 23:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 27 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 19,560 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 176.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 28.9 m ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Type 079-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Type 079-class?
The Albion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Type 079-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Type 079-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Type 079-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.