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Balikpapan vs Tagbanua

Balikpapan vs Tagbanua at a glance — displacement 517 vs 579 tons, length 44 vs 51 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 16 vs 15.

Specifications
Balikpapan Tagbanua
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇵🇭 Philippines
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Heavy landing craft Utility landing craft
Manufacturer Walkers Limited --
Year introduced 1973 2011
Number built 8 units NA
Estimated unit price NA $4 million
Displacement 517 tons 579 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm NA
Length 44.5 m 51.4 m
Beam 10.1 m 10.0 m
Crew 16 15
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Armament & Systems
Balikpapan Tagbanua
Armament
  • two 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns

6 × 50-cal 12.7 mm machine guns

Propulsion 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) Caterpillar CAT C32 ACERT Diesel Marine Engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Tagbanua-class has greater displacement at 579 tons compared to the Balikpapan-class's 517 tons.
Which is faster, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Tagbanua-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Balikpapan-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Tagbanua-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Tagbanua-class is longer at 51.4 meters compared to the Balikpapan-class's 44.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Balikpapan-class and Tagbanua-class have?
The Balikpapan-class has a larger crew complement of 16 compared to the Tagbanua-class's 15 crew members.