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America vs Type 076

America vs Type 076 at a glance — displacement 45,693 vs 50,000 tons, length 257 vs 260 m.

Specifications
America Type 076
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Drone carrier / amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Huntington Ingalls Industries Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2014 --
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $3,364 million NA
Displacement 45,693 tons 50,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots NA
Length 257.0 m 260.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 52.0 m
Crew 1,059 --
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Armament & Systems
America Type 076
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
  • 3 × Type 1130 close-in weapon systems
  • 3 × 24-round HHQ-10 short-range SAM launchers
  • Stern well dock for landing craft
Propulsion Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines Integrated electric propulsion with 2 × 21 MW gas turbines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Type 076-class?
The Type 076-class has greater displacement at 50,000 tons compared to the America-class's 45,693 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Type 076-class?
The America-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 076-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the America-class or Type 076-class?
The Type 076-class is longer at 260.0 meters compared to the America-class's 257.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Type 076-class?
The America-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 076-class.