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Bay vs Type 074

Overview

The Bay and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 20:1 the Type 074's 800 tons. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 11 years after the Type 074 (1995).

Bay

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 medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA

Bay

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
Armament
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 7.62mm Mk44 Miniguns
  • 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMG
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 58.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Type 074-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Bay-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Type 074-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Type 074-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Type 074-class have?
The Bay-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.