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Bay vs Type 072A

Bay vs Type 072A at a glance — displacement 16,160 vs 4,800 tons, length 176 vs 120 m, speed 18 vs 17 knots, crew 70 vs 120.

Specifications
Bay Type 072A
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 2006 2003
Number built 4 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $189 million NA
Displacement 16,160 tons 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 176.6 m 120.0 m
Beam 26.4 m 16.4 m
Crew 70 120
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Armament & Systems
Bay Type 072A
Armament
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 7.62mm Mk44 Miniguns
  • 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMG
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
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 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.