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Albion vs Yubei

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Specifications
Albion Yubei
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing ship medium
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine --
Year introduced 2003 2004
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $285 million NA
Displacement 19,560 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 176.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 28.9 m 19.4 m
Crew 325 56
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Armament & Systems
Albion Yubei
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
  • 2 Type 61 25mm AAA guns
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 two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each

Overview

The Albion and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 30:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 56 for the Yubei.

The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 1 years before the Yubei (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Yubei-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Yubei-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Yubei-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Yubei-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.