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America vs Type 072A

America vs Type 072A at a glance — displacement 45,693 vs 4,800 tons, length 257 vs 120 m, speed 20 vs 17 knots, crew 1,059 vs 120.

Specifications
America Type 072A
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Huntington Ingalls Industries Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 2014 2003
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $3,364 million NA
Displacement 45,693 tons 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range NA 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 257.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 1,059 120
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Armament & Systems
America Type 072A
Armament
  • 2x Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2x Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers
  • 2x Phalanx CIWS
  • 3x Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems
  • 7x dual .50 caliber machine guns
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
Propulsion Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines Two diesel engines, twp shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Type 072A-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Type 072A-class?
The America-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Type 072A-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Type 072A-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the America-class.