America vs Type 079
The America and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The America displaces 45,693 tons — 55:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The America reaches 20 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. The America carries a crew of 1,059 vs 109 for the Type 079. The America was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The America was commissioned in 2014, 38 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 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 |
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| Displacement | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Type 079-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Type 079-class?
The America-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Type 079-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Type 079-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the America-class.