Bay vs Type 072A
Overview
The Bay and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 3.4x the Type 072A's 4,800 tons. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Bay vs 3,000 for the Type 072A. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 120 for the Type 072A.
The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 3 years after the Type 072A (2003).
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 16,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 176.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW); 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW); 2 × azimuthing thrusters; 1 × bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 4,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Type 072A-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Type 072A-class?
The Bay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Type 072A-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Type 072A-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Bay-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.