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America vs Type 074

Overview

The America and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The America displaces 45,693 tons β€” 57:1 the Type 074's 800 tons. The America reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The America carries a crew of 1,059 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The America was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The America was commissioned in 2014, 19 years after the Type 074 (1995).

American amphibious assault ship, 45,693 tons displacement, introduced in 2014 by Huntington Ingalls Industries.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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 medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 45,693 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots β—‰
Length 257.0 m β—‰
Beam 32.0 m β—‰
Crew 1,059 β—‰
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
  • 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
Displacement 800 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Length 58.4 m β—‰
Beam 10.4 m β—‰
Crew 56 β—‰
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Type 074-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Type 074-class?
The America-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 074-class's 18 knots.
Which is longer, the America-class or Type 074-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Type 074-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the America-class.