America vs Type 072A
Overview
The America and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The America displaces 45,693 tons — 9.5x the Type 072A's 4,800 tons. The America reaches 20 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. The America carries a crew of 1,059 vs 120 for the Type 072A.
The America was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The America was commissioned in 2014, 11 years after the Type 072A (2003).
| American amphibious assault ship, 45,693 tons displacement, introduced in 2014 by Huntington Ingalls Industries. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,364 million |
| Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 45,693 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,059 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 4,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots |
| Length | 120.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.