Balikpapan vs Type 079
Overview
The Balikpapan and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 517 tons for the Balikpapan vs 833 tons for the Type 079. The Balikpapan reaches 10 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Balikpapan vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Balikpapan carries a crew of 16 vs 109 for the Type 079.
The Balikpapan was produced in 8 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Balikpapan was commissioned in 1973, 3 years before the Type 079 (1976).
| Australian landing craft heavy, 517 tons displacement, built by Walkers Limited. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Craft Heavy |
| Manufacturer | Walkers Limited |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 517 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 44.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 16 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) |
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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 Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has greater displacement at 833 tons compared to the Balikpapan-class's 517 tons.
Which is faster, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Balikpapan-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Balikpapan-class's 44.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Balikpapan-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Balikpapan-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Balikpapan-class.