Austin vs Type 079
The Austin and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Austin displaces 16,914 tons — 20:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Austin reaches 21 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Austin vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Austin carries a crew of 420 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Austin was produced in 12 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Austin was commissioned in 1965, 11 years before the Type 079 (1976).
| United States amphibious transport dock, 16,914 tons displacement, introduced in 1965 by New York Naval Shipyard. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | New York Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $235 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 | 16,914 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 420 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
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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 Austin-class or Type 079-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Type 079-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Type 079-class?
The Austin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Type 079-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Type 079-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.